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McGirr

McGirr proper noun: a surname.

Proper noun

McGirr (countable and uncountable, plural McGirrs)

  1. A surname.
  2. An unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States.

Forms of McGirr

pluralMcGirrs
alternative formMcGarr

Origin of McGirr

Anglicized form of Irish and Scottish Gaelic Mac an Gheairr The Gaelic word gearr translates to "short" or "sharp," suggesting the name was a nickname for someone of short stature or possessed a sharp wit.

Questions about McGirr

What does McGirr mean?
McGirr means a surname.
What part of speech is McGirr?
McGirr is a proper noun.

Words near McGirr in the dictionary

  1. McGinnity
  2. McGinnitys
  3. McGinns
  4. McGinty
  5. McGintys
  6. McGirr
  7. McGirrs
  8. McGirt
  9. McGirts
  10. McGivern
  11. McGiverns

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