Surname

Gallogly

“son of the gallowglass”

Gallogly is a surname from Irish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Gallogly goes back to Irish Mac an Ghallóglaigh, meaning “son of the gallowglass.”

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Where it comes from

Gallogly comes from Irish.

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How it developed

From Irish Mac an Ghallóglaigh (“son of the gallowglass”).

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Gallogly’s family of names

In English usage, Gallogly as a surname has a related form in GALLEGLY. In English usage, Gallogly as a surname has a related form in GALLEGLY. In English usage, Gallogly as a surname has a related form in GILLOGLY.

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Nicknames & forms 2

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Similar names

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Irish

Galbally

“foreigner, stranger”

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Irish

Gillooly

“son of the gluttonous lad”

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Irish

Gilhooly

“son of the gluttonous lad”

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Irish

Gallery

“son of the brindled lad”

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Galligan

“descendant of Gealagán”

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Gallager

“an eager helper”

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Irish

Gilli

“a servant”

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38% boys · 62% girls

Irish

Galligher

Galligher is a surname from Irish.

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