Kerrigan
Irish surname
"son of Ciaragán"
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Kerrigan Origin and Meaning
The name Kerrigan is a girl's name meaning "son of Ciaragán".
An attractive Irish surname that is currently used exclusively for girls in the US, likely due to the feminine associations with the first name Kerry and with skating champion Nancy Kerrigan.
Kerrigan is the Anglicized form of the surname Ó Ciaragáin, which ultimately derives from the given name Ciar, meaning "black."