Irish

Lorcan

Pronounced LOR-kanShare

Meaning: Little fierce one

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Lorcan represents Irish Lorcán without its fada. The name combines fierce with a diminutive ending and was borne by a medieval archbishop of Dublin.

Spellings & variants

  • Larkin

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Lorcan comes from Irish.

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