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Mahaffey

Mahaffey proper noun: a surname from Irish.

Proper noun

Mahaffey (countable and uncountable, plural Mahaffeys)

  1. (countable) A surname from Irish.
  2. (uncountable) A borough of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Forms of Mahaffey

pluralMahaffeys
alternative formMahaffee
alternative formMahaffie
alternative formMahaffy
alternative formMehaffey

Origin of Mahaffey

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Dhuibhshíthe (“son of Dhuibhshíth”), a personal name composed of the elements dubh (“black”) + síth (“peace”). Compare McAfee.

Questions about Mahaffey

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

Words near Mahaffey in the dictionary

  1. mahaffah
  2. mahaffahs
  3. mahaffas
  4. mahaffee
  5. mahaffees
  6. Mahaffey
  7. Mahaffeys
  8. Mahaffie
  9. Mahaffies
  10. Mahaffy
  11. Mahaffys

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