Cormoran

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The meaning of Cormoran is uncertain, but it could be related to the words 'corvus' meaning raven and 'mor' meaning big or great, suggesting a possible meaning of 'big raven.'
Pronunciation
Cormoran is pronounced CORE-mo-ran.
KAWR-mə-rən
Popularity
Cormoran is not a popular name and is not ranked in any country according to the Social Security Administration in the United States.

cartoon of the name Cormoran
Cartoon of Cormoran

Cormoran Name meanings & History

The name Cormoran has English and possibly Celtic origins. It may have come from Cornish or Welsh mythology where a Cormoran was a giant. The meaning of Cormoran is uncertain, but it could be related to the words 'corvus' meaning raven and 'mor' meaning big or great, suggesting a possible meaning of 'big raven.'. Name of a legendary giant in Cornish folklore; he appears in the fairy tale 'Jack the Giant Killer'. The name was also used for the main character, Cormoran Strike, in 'The Cuckoo's Calling' (2013) by Robert Galbraith (J. K. Rowling). Cormoran is a name that is rarely used as a first name but may be more common as a surname. The name can be used for both English and Celtic speaking cultures.

Zodiac Sign of Cormoran: Curious Gemini

Synonyms of Cormoran:

C: Candid,Copycat,Chatty,Clever,Curious,Choice,Cute

O: Organized,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Obstinate

R: Restless,Reason,Rational,Resourceful

M: Manipulative,Mommy,Memorabilia,Mother,Memory,Mushy,Maternal

A: Angry,Action,Assertive,Argumentative,Aggressive,Ambitious

N: Nutrition,Neurosis,Nice,Nervous,Neat,Nitpicking,Nagging

Cormoran is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name

Related Names to Cormoran

There aren't many associated names with Cormoran, but Corbin, Cormac, and Corwin share some similar sounds and origins.