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Flaherty

Flaherty proper noun: a surname from Irish.

Proper noun

Flaherty (plural Flahertys)

  1. A surname from Irish.

Forms of Flaherty

pluralFlahertys
alternative formFlaharty
alternative formFleharty
alternative formFluharty

Origin of Flaherty

From Irish Flaithbheartach, Flaithbheartaigh (“bright ruler”), from flaith (“prince, ruler”) + Proto-Celtic *berxtos (“bright, shining”), cognate with Proto-Germanic *berhtaz (“bright, shining”).

Questions about Flaherty

What does Flaherty mean?
Flaherty means a surname from Irish.
What part of speech is Flaherty?
Flaherty is a proper noun.

Words near Flaherty in the dictionary

  1. flagwomen
  2. flagworm
  3. flagworms
  4. Flaharty
  5. Flahartys
  6. Flaherty
  7. Flahertys
  8. Flahive
  9. Flahives
  10. flaid
  11. Flaig

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