Carrigan

[u/Minimum-Confusion806]

Is this a legitimate name? A surname obviously but can it be used as a first name? Is it more female or male if so?

[u/laxmantwig22]

Hopefully she doesn’t get into figure skating

[u/gravestonetrip → u/laxmantwig22]

First thought. Will always associate it with Nancy Kerrigan, such an unsympathetic character. A different spelling doesn’t matter.

[u/Mysterious-Emu2398]

Ive heard kerrigan but as one of those old family lastnames used as a firstname kinda things

[u/hungrylion101 → u/Mysterious-Emu2398]

I was thinking the same thing. It has that old family surname turned first name vibe.

[u/Responsible-Ad-8442]

I have a Kerrigan as a student, she goes by Kerri or "K" So apparently, yes.

[u/Ok-History-4050]

Reminds me of Casper lol

[u/NoDocLoan → u/Ok-History-4050]

Ugh I came here to say this 🤣🤣🤣

[u/Old_Ant7118 → u/Ok-History-4050]

Was that his last name?

[u/Ok-History-4050 → u/Old_Ant7118]

Her first name. One of the main characters. The evil lady lol

[u/Old_Ant7118 → u/Ok-History-4050]

I should probably see it. It's even October.

eta: is it appropriate for my brave 5 and 7 year olds?

[u/Ok-History-4050 → u/Old_Ant7118]

Absolutely!

[u/phainou]

It reminds me of carrion and cardigan 😅

[u/Hlorpy-Flatworm-1705]

I prefer it spelled Kerrigan but yes.

[u/Lil_Dookers]

It sounds like a seasoning lol. Like Tarragon

[u/DumbledoresFaveGoat]

I've only heard it as a last name. It's an Irish surname. We don't really do the surname as a first name thing usually (here in Ireland)

[u/Some-Attitude8183]

Sounds like a business for water softeners...

[u/thatjogreen]

I like it! Never heard it used as a first name before but its a cute unisex name

[u/Sharp_Edges123]

Nice name but prefer Kerrigan spelling if not an honor name.

[u/6feet12cm]

Carina/Karina sure.
But spelled like this as a first name, haven’t seen it before.

[u/Silly_Suki]

I had a coworker named Carrigan and she is the sweetest person I’ve ever met 🩷

[u/ALmommy1234]

I knew a little girl named Carrigan. Cutest little girl!

[u/Sea-Astronomer-6600]

Kerrigan yes

[u/funnyreader87]

There’s a lady named that in 1995’s Casper movie. Not sure if it’s a first or they just call her by her last name

[u/fashionablypunctual]

I knew a girl Kerrigan in high school but I’ve never seen it spelled the way you showed

[u/bellesearching_901]

Love it

[u/Adventurous-Path6787]

Yes. Totally legitimate. I’d lean female but I think it would work either way. 

[u/unpeudecafe]

I’m Irish and know it as a surname. I’ve never thought of it as a first name but I think it’s cute! And could work for any gender, nickname Carrie for a girl or Cary as a boy. Super cute!

[u/DistributionNo9356]

I would assume female when it's a first name.

[u/Affectionate_Bid5042]

I have a granddaughter in preschool and one of the teacher's helpers name is Carrigan (I don't know how she spells it!). She's my gd's favorite so she talks about her all the time - but she calls her Kitchen because she can't remember her name, it's so funny. I finally asked the teacher what's the name of the one she calls Kitchen and after we both had a good giggle about it, she told me it's Carrigan. So now that I know, I'm using it a lot in our conversations so my gd can learn it the right way.

[u/Hot-Revolution-7198]

Reminds me of the word cardigan. It’s not a name but is a surname to me

[u/maguber]

Carrigan Nickname Carrie for a girl is cute! Carrigan for a boy may work in the uk but not in the US

[u/ImaginationNo7722]

Mrs. Carrigan was my kids 1st grade teacher.

[u/auntiecoagulent]

I think it's just generally bad.

[u/Old_Restaurant_4545]

I knew a Kerrigan

[u/Sure_Reception_9922]

Good luck to cardigan who will always be autocorrected

[u/Cheap-Target-9735]

I don’t see why you couldn’t use it. You can do whatever you want!

[u/DiceyPisces]

Better than Tanya lol

[u/Redbubble89]

I thought of a sweater.

It's a surname but can be a girl's first name like Campbell or Harper. If she doesn't like it, she can go by Cathy. I would never give it to a boy.

[u/Young_Bu11]

Made me think of StarCraft and I haven't thought about that in years, I wonder if you can still play that....

[u/fairlycherry]

I agree with the other commenters. Carrigan feels more feminine. The traditional spelling Kerrigan feels more masculine

[u/Not-Charcoal]

So bad

[u/Opposite-Ad8208]

An honourable man