Mulligan is a surname originating from England and Ireland, coming from the anglicized form of the Irish literally meaning .

People People with this surname include: Andy Mulligan (author), English writer Blackjack Mulligan, ring name of name of American professional wrestler Robert Windham (1942–2016) Brennan Lee Mulligan (born 1988), American comedian, writer, and performer Carey Mulligan, British actress Charles Mulligan, American sculptor Cynthia Mulligan, Canadian television personality David B. Mulligan, Hotel Executive David Mulligan, New Zealand footballer Declan Mulligan (1938-2021), Irish-born American rock musician Eddie Mulligan, American baseball player Gary Mulligan, Irish footballer Gayle Mulligan, American politician Geoff Mulligan, American computer scientist Gerry Mulligan, American musician Hercules Mulligan, a spy for the patriot forces in the American Revolutionary War James A. Mulligan, American Civil War soldier James Hillary Mulligan, American judge, politician, and poet James Venture Mulligan, Australian bushman and prospector John Mulligan, new wave musician with Fashion (1978–84) John Mulligan (baseball), American baseball player for one game in 1884 Kevin Mulligan, British philosopher Leith Mulligan, Australian sports journalist Marty Mulligan, Australian tennis player Mary Mulligan, Scottish politician Mary Jane Mulligan, American politician Michael Mulligan, American military prosecutor Noel Mulligan, Australian rugby league footballer Richard Mulligan (19322000), American actor Richard Mulligan (footballer), New Zealand footballer Robert Mulligan, American film director Rosemary Mulligan, American politician Terry David Mulligan, Canadian actor Thom Michael Mulligan, American actor William Hughes Mulligan, American judge

Fictional characters Buck Mulligan, a fictional character in James Joyce's novel Ulysses

See also Mulligan (disambiguation) Ted Mullighan (1939–2011), an Australian judge