Etymology

O'Gorman

Today it means: A surname from Irish. Full definition →

Irish Ó Gormáin
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  1. Irish · derived fromÓ Gormáin“descendant of Gormán”
  2. English todayO'Gorman

Anglicized form of Irish Ó Gormáin (“descendant of Gormán”), a diminutive form of gorm (“dark blue; noble”). Compare Gorman.

Words from the same roots

IrishÓ Gormáin all →

Gorman

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