Given name & surname
Mahony
“resembling a bear”
Mahony is a variant of Mahon. One interpretation is “resembling a bear.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Mahony is a variant of Mahon. One interpretation is “resembling a bear.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Mahony is a form of Mahoney. Mahoney comes from Irish.
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Mahony’s family of names
Mahony has a related form in Mahon. In English usage, Mahony as a surname has a related form in Mahoney.
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