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Pages in category "Surnames of Irish origin" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 700 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
During the "Irish revival", some Irish names which had fallen out of use were revived. Some names are recent creations, such as the now-common female names Saoirse "freedom" and Aisling "vision, dream". Some English-language names are anglicisations of Irish names, e.g. Kathleen from Caitlín and Shaun from Seán. Some Irish-language names ...
The name Gallagher is an anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Gallchobhair, Ó Gallchobhoir (or two alternative spelling forms, Ó Gallchóir and Ó Gallachóir), these being masculine forms; the corresponding feminine forms are Ní Ghallchobhair (newer forms Ní Ghallchóir and Ní Ghallachóir).
Can you identify an Irish man or woman by last name only? If their surname begins with O’, Mc’ or Fitz-, that's a pretty good clue. ... Irish last names. Brady. Brennan. Brogan. Murphy. Byrne ...
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It should only contain pages that are Irish-language feminine surnames or lists of Irish-language feminine surnames, as well as subcategories containing those things (themselves set categories). Topics about Irish-language feminine surnames in general should be placed in relevant topic categories .
McCarthy is a surname originating from the Irish noble McCarthy Clan of Cork County, Ireland. The name has spread throughout the world and is most often found in the Americas, where over 57% of individuals with the surname McCarthy are located. [1] The surname, meaning "son of Cárthach" originated in Ireland. [2]
Kavanagh or Kavanaugh is a surname of Irish origin, Caomhánach in Irish. It is one of the few Irish surnames that does not traditionally have an O or a Mac in either English or Irish (as it was is an adjectival or descriptive surname). [1] [2] [3] [4]