Given name & surname

Enright

“son of Ionnrachtach”

Enright is a surname from Irish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Enright goes back to Irish Mac Ionnrachtaigh, meaning “son of Ionnrachtach.”

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Where it comes from

Enright comes from Irish.

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How it developed

From Irish Mac Ionnrachtaigh (“son of Ionnrachtach”).

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