The baby name Cormack is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɔːrmæk/ (KOR-mak).
The baby name Cormack is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɔːrmæk/ (KOR-mak).
Cormack is Gaelic, Irish in Origin.
Cormack is an Anglicized and Scottish variant of the Irish Gaelic name Cormac, from Old Irish Cormacc/Cormac. Its etymology is most commonly interpreted as “raven’s son,” combining corb/corm “raven” with mac “son,” though scholars sometimes note a debated link to meanings like “charioteer.” The raven, a symbol of prophecy and battle in Celtic lore, lends the name a storied, martial undertone.
The name has deep historical roots: Cormac mac Airt, a legendary High King of Ireland, and Cormac mac Cuilennáin, the scholarly king-bishop of Cashel (d. 908), anchored its prestige. Vikings borrowed it into Old Norse as Kormákr, preserving its popularity in saga literature. Variants include Cormac (standard Irish), Cormack (given-name and surname form), Cormick, and the surnames MacCormac/McCormack. Today Cormack appears in Ireland, Scotland, and the diaspora, balancing antique gravitas with crisp modern spelling.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 1981 | #1 | — | 332 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
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