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McGaughey

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MacGaughey, McGaughey
Pronunciation"McGoy" (American pronunciation) or "McGah-he" How Irish people pronounce it
Language(s)Gaelic
Origin
Meaningson of God; son of Sun God Lugh
Region of originIreland & Scotland

McGaughey and MacGaughey are Scottish and Irish (Armagh County Ireland) surnames. They are anglicised forms of the Gaelic Mac Eachaidh, meaning "son of Eochaidh", or "son of God or sword". These personal names are composed of a derivative of the Gaelic each, meaning "son of Lugh"; the personal names mean "son of God or son of sword".[1] Notable people with the surname include:

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  1. ^ Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-508137-4.