Corlett is a surname of Manx origin. The name is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic ''Mac Thorliot'', derived from an

Old Norse Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and their overseas settlemen ...

personal name composed of two elements: the name '' Þórr'' and ''ljótr'' meaning "bright". Another opinion is that the Old Norse ''Þorliótr'' may mean "Thor-people". The name appears earliest in records as ''Corlett'' in 1504 and ''MacCorleot'' in 1511.

People

* Andrew Corlett, Deputy Deemster of the Isle of Man * Charles H. Corlett (1889–1971), major general in the U.S. Army *

Claire Corlett Claire Margaret Corlett (born July 9, 1999) is a Canadian actress, known most notably for her nine years of voice work on the family fantasy/comedy animated television series '' My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic'', for which she provided the ...

(born 1999), daughter of

Ian James Corlett Ian James Corlett (born August 29, 1962) is a Canadian voice actor, animator, and author. He is the creator of Studio B Productions' animated series ''Being Ian'' and ''Yvon of the Yukon''. One of his best-known animation roles was the first En ...

; Canadian actress * E. C. B. Corlett, British author, naval architect and consultant * George Milton Corlett, 25th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado *

(born 1962), Canadian animation voice artist, writer, and musician *

Capt. John Corlett Captain is a title, an appellative for the commanding officer of a military unit; the supreme leader of a navy ship, merchant ship, aeroplane, spacecraft, or other vessel; or the commander of a port, fire or police department, election precinct, e ...

(1751–1814), settled in Philadelphia; grandfather of Sir Mark Collet, 1st Baronet * John Corlett (born 1950), Her Majesty's Attorney General for the Isle of Man and ex officio Member of the Legislative Council *

Marama Corlett Marama Corlett is a Maltese actress and dancer, best known for her roles as Aki in '' Blood Drive'', Ruby in '' Sick of It'' and Corporal Angua in '' The Watch''. Early life and family Corlett was born and raised in Malta as one of four sister ...

, Maltese actor and dancer * Samuel Corlett (1852–1921), English cricketer * Simon Corlett (born 1950), cricketer *

William Corlett William Corlett (8 October 1938 – 16 August 2005), was an English author, best known for his quartet of children's novels, ''The Magician's House'', published between 1990 and 1992. Biography Corlett was born in Darlington, County Durham. H ...

(1938–2005), English children's writer * William Wellington Corlett (1842–1890), Delegate from the Territory of Wyoming

References

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