"Cormac" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Irish, from Old Irish Cormac. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ga|-}} Borrowed from Irish, {{der|en|sga|Cormac}} Old Irish Cormac Head templates: {{en-prop}} Cormac
  1. A male given name from Irish. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names Related terms: Cormack, Cormick Translations (male given name): Kormákur (Icelandic), Cormac (Irish)
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