"Kerrigan" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Kerrigans [plural]
Etymology: Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Ciaragáin (“grandson/descendant of Ciaragán”), a byname from a double diminutive of ciar (“black”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|Ó Ciaragáin||grandson/descendant of Ciaragán}} Irish Ó Ciaragáin (“grandson/descendant of Ciaragán”), {{m|ga|ciar||black}} ciar (“black”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|Kerrigans}} Kerrigan (countable and uncountable, plural Kerrigans)
  1. A surname from Irish. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Kerrigan-en-name-O~oc0EH- Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A female given name from Irish Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Kerrigan-en-name-o72hPpwI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 51 33
  3. A ghost town in Wayne County, Missouri, United States. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Ghost towns in Missouri, USA, Places in Missouri, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Kerrigan-en-name-ZunqL8jP

Inflected forms

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