Name Cormoran
Gender Masculine
Usage Folklore, Literature
Pronounced Pron. KAWR-mə-rən
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Meaning & History
Name of a legendary giant in Cornish folklore; he appears in the fairy tale 'Jack the Giant Killer'. The name was also used for the main character, Cormoran Strike, in 'The Cuckoo's Calling' (2013) by Robert Galbraith (J. K. Rowling).