Surname
Coughran
“descendant of Corcrán”
Coughran is a surname from Scottish Gaelic.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Coughran is a form of Cochrane. Cochrane goes back to Irish Ó Corcráin, meaning “descendant of Corcrán.”
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Where it comes from
Coughran is a form of Cochrane. Cochrane comes from Scottish Gaelic, and ultimately from Irish.
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Coughran’s family of names
In English usage, Coughran as a surname has a related form in COCHRANE.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
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Cohran
“descendant of Corcrán”
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Comgan
>99% boys
Cargan
“from the small rock”
>99% boys
Corcoran
“having a ruddy complexion”
55% boys · 45% girls
Keegan
“small and fiery woman” · “a small and fiery man”
90% boys · 10% girls
Conan
“resembling a wolf” · “one who is high and mighty”
>99% boys
Coughtrey
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Cormican
Cormican is a surname from Scottish Gaelic.
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