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Corran

Boy / Girl name · 131 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Corran: 131 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 15 births in 2024.

Corran carries the fresh, crisp feel of a Highland burn, drawing from the Gaelic "corran," meaning "a crescent" or "a sickle"—a name that evokes both the curve of a new moon and the ancient tool of the harvest. In Scottish Gaelic tradition, the "corran" was also a type of spear or javelin, giving the name an unexpected martial edge. You might recognise the name from the fictional Jedi Master Corran Horn in the Star Wars expanded universe, a character who combined roguish charm with formidable skill. While no prominent place name shares the root, the similar-sounding "Corran" features in the Corran Narrows, a famous ferry crossing on Loch Linnhe. A notable variant is the Irish "Corrán," which carries the same sickle meaning.