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McNally

McNally proper noun: a surname from Irish.

Proper noun

McNally (plural McNallys)

  1. A surname from Irish.

Forms of McNally

pluralMcNallys
alternative formMacNally
alternative formMacAnally
alternative formMcAnally
alternative formMcAnelly
alternative formNally

Origin of McNally

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Con Allaidh (son of the wild hound) derived from cú allaid (“wild hound, wild dog”), or in Connacht Irish Mac an Fhailghigh derived from failgheach (“poor man”).

Questions about McNally

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

Words near McNally in the dictionary

  1. McNairys
  2. McNall
  3. McNallan
  4. McNalley
  5. McNalls
  6. McNally
  7. McNallys
  8. McNamar
  9. McNamara
  10. McNamee
  11. McNamees

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