Given name & surname
Dougherty
“one who is harmful”
Dougherty is a variant of Doherty. One Irish interpretation is “one who is harmful.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Dougherty is a variant of Doherty. One Irish interpretation is “one who is harmful.”
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Where it comes from
Dougherty is a variant of Doherty. An origin associated with Doherty is Irish.
Explained through its name family
Dougherty’s family of names
Dougherty has a related form in Doherty.
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