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Gorman

♂ Boy

Pronounced GOR-mun /ˈɡɔːr.mən/Medium

Meaning: Gorman is an Irish surname from the Gaelic O Gormain, a family name linked to gorm, 'blue' or figuratively 'noble', sometimes read as 'little blue one'. Used as a given name it follows the pattern of adopting a heritage surname as a first name.Low

In 30 seconds: Gorman is an Irish surname tied to the Gaelic gorm, 'blue' or 'noble', used quietly as a given name. It stayed rare (said 'GOR-mun').
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Origin LowIrish, Gaelic
MeaningGorman is an Irish surname from the Gaelic O Gormain, a family name linked to gorm, 'blue' or figuratively 'noble', sometimes read as 'little blue one'. Used as a given name it follows the pattern of adopting a heritage surname as a first name.
U.S. rank (1980)#5787 ↗ Rising
1980 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1924
Total births (all-time)≈ 817

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192419031980

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Gorman is an Irish surname from the Gaelic O Gormain, connected to the word gorm, 'blue', which could also carry a sense of 'noble' or 'splendid'. As with many Irish surnames, it moved into given-name use in America, appearing quietly in the early twentieth century.

Gorman was never common as a first name - only a few dozen boys a year at its faint peak in the mid-1920s. It reads as a surname-name of Irish flavour, and while the surname stays familiar, the given name has remained a genuine rarity.

Did you know? The Gaelic gorm behind Gorman means 'blue', a colour that in old Irish could also suggest nobility - a fitting shade for a surname-turned-name.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Gorman — Irish surname; Gaelic O Gormain, gorm 'blue/noble'; surname-name use

Variations

GormmanO'GormanGarmonGorman

Nicknames

GordyManny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gorman mean?

Gorman is an Irish surname from the Gaelic O Gormain, linked to gorm, meaning 'blue' or 'noble'.

How do you pronounce Gorman?

It's said GOR-mun /ˈɡɔːr.mən/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Gorman a boy or girl name?

Gorman is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Gorman?

Gorman has always been rare as a first name, an Irish surname most used this way in the early twentieth century.

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