Korrigan as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Korrigan

What is the meaning of the name Korrigan ?

The baby name Korrigan is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KOR-ih-gan (IPA: /ˈkɔːrɪɡən/).

Korrigan is Breton in Origin.

Korrigan blends Breton folklore with Gaelic heritage. In Brittany and French tradition, a korrigan is a mischievous fairy or elf, from Breton korr “dwarf” plus the diminutive -ig, yielding the sense “little dwarf; fairy.” As a given name it is a modern, rare choice, seen since the late 20th century in France and among English speakers drawn to mythic or Celtic styles, and it is used for any gender.

Another pathway links Korrigan to Corrigan, the Irish surname Ó Corragáin. That Gaelic name derives from corr, meaning “spear,” “pointed,” or “heron,” yielding readings such as “descendant of the little spear” or “of the sharp one.” Variants and spellings include Corrigan, Corigan, Korigan, and the Breton-flavored Korrigan; nicknames Kori, Kory, or Rigan. Less common literary forms include Korrigane in French.