Lorcan

Irish
"little, fierce"

Lorcan Origin and Meaning

The name Lorcan is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "little, fierce".

Lorcan is a name rich in Irish history as belonging to several kings, including the grandfather of the most famous high king of Ireland, Brian Boru. Lorcan O'Toole, known in English as Laurence O'Toole, is the patron saint of Dublin, so it's not too surprising that Irish-born actor Peter O'Toole named his son Lorcan.

In the Harry Potter epic, Lorcan is the twin son of Luna Lovegood Scamander.

Strong, easy to pronounce and spell, Lorcan is an Irish name that would stand out from the more common crop of Connors and Liams.

# 191 on Nameberry

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Lorcan Popularity

Famous People Named Lorcan

  • Saint Lorcan Ua Tuathaill
    Archbishop of Dublin
  • Lorcan Cranitch
    Irish actor
  • Lorcan Ó Muireadhaigh (born Laurence Patrick Murray)
    Irish priest and activist
  • Lorcan O'Herlihy
    Irish,American architect
  • Lorcan Robbins
    Irish politician
  • Lorcan Tucker
    Irish cricketer
  • Lorcan Patrick O'Toole (b. 1983)
    British actor; son of actor Peter O'Toole
  • Dexter Henry Lorcan Costello (b. 2006)
    son of singers Elvis Costello and Diana Krall

Lorcan in Pop Culture

  • Lorcan Scamander
    character in "Harry Potter," twin brother of Lysander
  • Lorcan Foley Sr. and Jr.
    characters in Irish soap opera "Fair City"
  • Lorcan
    character in the 2008 film "Summer of the Flying Saucer"
  • Lorcan
    character in the 1951 film "Talk of a Million"
  • Lorcan Barnes
    character who appeared in one episode of TV's "JAG"
  • Dr. Lorcan O'Brien
    character in the Irish RTÉ TV series "The Clinic"
  • Fr. Lorcan O'Carroll
    character in Annie Mc.Cartney's "Desire Lines"
  • Lorcan Larkin
    character in Marian Keyes' "Last Chance Saloon"
  • Lorcan Furey
    character in Justin Somper's "Vampirates: Demons of the Ocean"
  • Lorcan
    a half,devil character in Erin M. Evans' book series "Brimstone Angels"
  • Lorcan
    character in Sarah J Maas' book series "Throne of Glass"
  • Lorcan
    cursed Dragon,Boy character in C. M. Lucas book series, "Mist & Whispers"