Corcoran - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Corcoran \c(o)-rco-ran, cor-coran\ is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "ruddy". William Corcoran was a 19th-century financier who founded a significant art gallery in Washington, D.C.

Corcoran has 3 variant forms: Cochran, Cork and Korcoran.

Corcoran is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Corcoran. Compare Corcoran with related baby names.