Surname
Mac Géibheannaigh
“son of the prisoner or captive”
Mac Géibheannaigh is a surname. It is used in Irish.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Mac Géibheannaigh goes back to a word meaning “son of the prisoner or captive.”
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Mac Géibheannaigh’s family of names
In Irish usage, Mac Géibheannaigh has a later derivative in GAINEY. In Irish usage, Mac Géibheannaigh has a later derivative in GUINEY. In Irish usage, Mac Géibheannaigh has a later derivative in KEAVENEY.
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