Surname
Mac Giolla Ruaidh
“son of the red-haired servant”
Mac Giolla Ruaidh is a surname. It is used in Irish.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Mac Giolla Ruaidh goes back to a word meaning “son of the red-haired servant.”
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Mac Giolla Ruaidh’s family of names
In Irish usage, Mac Giolla Ruaidh has a later derivative in KILROY. In Irish usage, Mac Giolla Ruaidh has a later derivative in McElroy.
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