Meaning & Origin
A male given name from Irish.
Cormac is a boy's baby name of Irish origin, from the Old Irish Corbmac, possibly composed of corb (chariot, raven) and mac (son), meaning 'son of the chariot' or 'son of the raven.'
A name with deep roots in Irish mythology and history — Cormac Mac Airt was one of the legendary High Kings of Ireland, celebrated for his wisdom and justice. Author Cormac McCarthy — one of America's most celebrated novelists — gave the name literary gravitas. It's a genuinely Irish name with mythology, history, and literature behind it.