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Possible chariot and son elements; the early interpretation is qualified.
The Old Irish entry traces Cormac to older Corbmac and macc, son. It qualifies corb as apparently chariot and notes that it occurs only in glossaries. Woulfe’s historical account gives chariot-related interpretations and separately allows son of a personal name Corb. Charioteer is therefore an attested interpretation, not a settled universal literal meaning.
Irish, through Old Irish Cormac.
The English given-name entry records the Old Irish route but does not settle a literal meaning. The older charioteer gloss is held for further evidence.
/ˈkɔɹmək/
US English dictionary reading of this exact spelling. CMUdict does not identify a bearer or a particular name tradition; other readings may be preferred. Adapted from ARPABET to broad IPA and an approximate reading guide. Original ARPABET: K AO1 R M AH0 K.
Recorded English reading, as published. Accents and preferred pronunciations can differ.
Counts apply only to the exact spelling, place, year and recorded usage shown. Places are separate; these figures are never added into a worldwide total. Missing or suppressed records never mean zero.
| Place | Year | Recorded usage | Published births | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2025 | Boys | 19 · preliminary | 1251 | 2025 figures are preliminary. Quebec counts below five are randomly imputed by the publisher before national aggregation. Accents are removed in the source; this profile was matched only where the catalog spelling was unambiguous. Unpublished values are unknown, not zero. Rank basis: source published. |
| England & Wales | 2025 | Boys | 26 | 1124 | Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published. |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | Boys | 18 | 126 | Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published. |
| Scotland | 2025 | Boys | 9 | 367 | Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published. |
| Ireland | 2025 | Boys | 38 | 141 | Names below three occurrences are unpublished. Accent recording changed in 2018; comparisons across that boundary may not describe the same spelling coverage. Counts refer to registrations in the year. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Rank basis: source published. |
| United States | 2025 | Boys | 150 | 1297 | Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts. |
Canada, Ireland and France coverage includes confidently matched existing profiles only; unmatched spellings are awaiting review. French counts are rounded to five.
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The exact source section explicitly documents masculine given-name use. This usage context is separate from older etymology and any bearer’s identity.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
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The exact source section explicitly documents masculine given-name use. This usage context is separate from older etymology and any bearer’s identity.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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The Old Irish entry traces Cormac to older Corbmac and macc, son. It qualifies corb as apparently chariot and notes that it occurs only in glossaries. Woulfe’s historical account gives chariot-related interpretations and separately allows son of a personal name Corb. Charioteer is therefore an attested interpretation, not a settled universal literal meaning.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
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The English given-name entry records the Old Irish route but does not settle a literal meaning. The older charioteer gloss is held for further evidence.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
CC BY-SA 4.0
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US English dictionary reading of this exact spelling. CMUdict does not identify a bearer or a particular name tradition; other readings may be preferred. Adapted from ARPABET to broad IPA and an approximate reading guide. Original ARPABET: K AO1 R M AH0 K.
Credit: Carnegie Mellon University and CMUdict contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: selected exact-spelling dictionary readings converted from ARPABET to broad IPA, with qualified syllable counts. CMUdict does not identify a bearer’s preferred pronunciation or name tradition.
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The reviewed Old Irish entry records Corbmac and qualifies the first element. Modern spelling, reconstructed interpretation and pronunciation remain separate.
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Supporting name evidence for the reviewed explanation or given-name sense. Parent-name meanings and native-language readings apply only to the stated tradition; they are not automatically transferred to every bearer.
Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.
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Woulfe’s 1923 account records several interpretations of the older form, including a chariot-related account and descent from a personal name Corb. These are presented as historical interpretations rather than a proof that all explanations agree. Original factual summary by Rare Baby Names; credit: Rev. Patrick Woulfe, Irish Names and Surnames (1923), digitized by Library Ireland. No passage reproduced.
Original factual summary by Rare Baby Names; cited 1923 work by Patrick Woulfe, digitization at Library Ireland; no open licence asserted for the website.
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Attribution: Source: NISRA : Website: www.nisra.gov.uk
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Attribution: (C) Crown copyright. Data supplied by National Records of Scotland.
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Attribution: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence
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Attribution: U.S. Social Security Administration
Credit: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0147-01, 1991–2025, released 23 September 2026.
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Adaptation: Adapted from Statistics Canada, First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators, Table 17-10-0147-01, reference years 1991–2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
Credit: Central Statistics Office, Ireland, VSA50 and VSA60, updated 27 February 2026.
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Adaptation: Adapted by Rare Baby Names: joined the published count and rank indicators and matched unambiguous existing spellings. Source values retained.
