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The baby name Cormac is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɔːrmæk/ (KOR-mak).

Cormac is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: /ˈkɔːrmæk/ (KOR-mak)

What is the meaning of the name Cormac ?

The baby name Cormac is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɔːrmæk/ (KOR-mak).

Cormac is Irish in Origin.

Cormac is a Gaelic masculine name from Old Irish Cormacc, built on mac meaning "son," with a debated first element. Most authorities connect it to corb "chariot," yielding the sense "charioteer" or "son of the charioteer"; alternate scholarly readings exist but remain uncertain.

Attested across early Irish literature and annals, it was borne by the legendary lawgiver Cormac mac Airt and by Cormac mac Cuilennain, the 10th-century king-bishop of Munster and scholar. The name passed into Norse as Kormakr (see Kormaks saga) and persisted in Gaelic tradition into modern times, enjoying revival with Irish cultural movements in the 19th and 20th centuries and continued use in Ireland and Scotland today. Variants and related forms include Scottish Gaelic Cormag; Anglicized given names Cormack and Cormick; and surnames McCormack/McCormick ("son of Cormac"). Contemporary recognition comes from figures such as novelist Cormac McCarthy.

Cormac has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Cormac

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Cormac Roth Tim Roth television actor

Cormac – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
Canada Boys 2024 #292 15 2,588
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
United States Boys 2024 #736 157 7,044
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Cormac is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
United States
Canada
AE

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People also ask about Cormac

Cormac is predominantly a boy's name.
Cormac is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈkɔːrmæk/ (KOR-mak).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Cormack, Corbmac, Cormacán, Cormacus, Kormak and Kormákr.
Yes, very popular — Cormac ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Cormac ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Cormac's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Cormac for their child, including Tim Roth.