Meaning & origin
What it means
McEvilley is a form of McEvilly. McEvilly goes back to Irish Mac an Mhílidh, meaning “son of the knight.”
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Where it comes from
McEvilley is a form of McEvilly. McEvilly comes from Irish.
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McEvilley’s family of names
In English usage, McEvilley as a surname has a related form in MCEVILLY.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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