The Gormon Name: Records, Origin and Blazon

The spelling Gormon grew out of Gorman, an Irish surname with a long paper trail. At root, the name means “Son of Gormán ("little blue one")”. Before spelling was fixed, Gorman was also written Gormon. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written O'Gorman and MacGorman.

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