New Name

[kati-d.livejournal.com]

Yesterday while out getting Halloween Costume supplies we ran into a family and their 2 children. There daughters name was Carrigan. I had never really heard this name before except as a last name for ice skater Nancy Kerrigan. What are you thoughts on this name. Does anyone know its orgin or what it means? I sort of like it, the way you like unique names but are not sure if you'd ever use them for your child.

Comments

[purple-gaze.livejournal.com]

AFAIK it has Gaelic origins and means "little rock" from an Irish place name.

[shortlived.livejournal.com]

I think it might have been the name of Cathy Moriarty's evil, evil character in the Casper film.

[bloomingtulip.livejournal.com]

I kinda like it. I have a feeling it will grow on me the more I think about it.

[anapology.livejournal.com]

Well i hate Carrie, i hate last names as first names, I hate unisex names, and I hate it if on paper you can't tell if the kid is male or female. Safe to say i'm not a fan of Carrigan!
I could be wrong but im sure there's an baddy in a story/film called Mrs Carrigan. Maybe The Secret Garden?

[kati-d.livejournal.com]

The mean old teacher lady in Annie is named Mrs. Carrigan... I think.

[turabiannights.livejournal.com]

I think it was Hannigan or something like that, wasn't it? It was close to Carrigan, anyway.

[turabiannights.livejournal.com]

1. Surname

2. Bashed knees

3. Cardigan


I can't even see a nickname of "Carrie" or something redeeming this one.

[invisiblepet.livejournal.com]

There's a girl at the school I work at named Corrigan. I like that better, because I think of Nancy Kerrigan when I say "Carrigan" out loud.