Cormick as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cormick

What is the meaning of the name Cormick ?

The baby name Cormick is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KOR-mik (IPA: ˈkɔːrmɪk).

Cormick is Irish in Origin.

Cormick is an Irish name, used both as a given name and as a surname, deriving from the Gaelic Mac Cormaic, “son of Cormac.” The root Cormac is Old Irish; scholars usually connect it to corb “chariot,” with mac “son,” yielding the sense “charioteer” or “son of the chariot.” A competing interpretation links corb to the raven, giving “raven’s son.” Either way, Cormick carries a rugged, archaic Celtic flavor.

Usage began as a hereditary surname in Ireland and western Scotland, especially in Ulster and the Isles, then migrated to North America where it sometimes shifted to a first name. Related forms include Cormac (standard given name), Cormack and Cormacke, and the surnames McCormick, MacCormick, and McCormack. As a forename, Cormick is a modern variant favored by parents who like the resonance of Cormac but want a softer ending, with steady if modest use since the late 19th century.