Kerrigan
Meaning
"descendant of Ciaran (little dark one)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,057
- Total SSA Count
- 36
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kerri, Keri
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"descendant of Ciaran (little dark one)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"she who intoxicates, cause of great joy"
Origin: Old Irish
Kerrigan is more popular, ranked #4057 vs #4187 for Maevry.
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Kerrigan is more popular, ranked #4057 compared to Maevry at #4187 in the United States.
Kerrigan means "descendant of Ciaran (little dark one)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Maevry means "she who intoxicates, cause of great joy" (Old Irish origin).
Kerrigan is primarily a girl name. Maevry is primarily a girl name.