Carrigan
Pronunciation: [ k-AR-ihg-uhn ]
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Carrigan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1996.
Over 10 babies have been named Carrigan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Carrigan is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #36,491 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #36,491
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Carrigan
Carrigan is a boy name .
Is Carrigan a boy or girl name? Carrigan is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #36,491 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #6,514. Carrigan is more commonly used as a girl name.
Carrigan is currently ranked #36,491 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Carrigan include Car, Carr, Carry, Carrie, Carri, Carriy, Carriie, Gan, Gany, Ganie, Cay, and Caie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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