Carrigan
A girls’ name of Irish origin, meaning little spear or red; from Ó Carragáin.
Carrigan by the numbers
Carrigan was given to 33 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 81 babies in 1996, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Carrigan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Corrigandescendant of Corrugán, possibly red-haired5 in the US (2017)
- Carringtonsettlement of the marsh dwellers72 in the US (2017)
- Caprianaa form of Capra; relating to goats6 in the US (2017)
- Carliyah8 in the US (2017)
- Carliana5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Carrigan
Names that are said the same way as Carrigan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean red
Like Carrigan, each of these has red in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Scarlettdeep red; a dyer of cloth7,679 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rubydeep red gemstone1,032 in England and Wales (2025)
- Roryred king1,760 in England and Wales (2025)
- Scarletscarlet cloth; bright red color783 in the US (2017)
- Scarlettebright red cloth; variant of Scarlett336 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Carrigan, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Rydermounted warrior, cavalry soldier3,324 in the US (2017)
- Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
- Matildamighty in battle1,449 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sloanewarrior, raider; from Sloan1,405 in the US (2017)
- Maeveshe who intoxicates; a warrior queen1,330 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Carrigan
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