Surname

Mcgahey

“son of Eochaidh”

McGahey is a surname from Irish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

McGahey is a form of McGaughey. McGaughey goes back to Irish Mac Eachaidh, meaning “son of Eochaidh.”

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Where it comes from

McGahey is a form of McGaughey. McGaughey comes from Irish.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Mcgahey’s family of names

In English usage, Mcgahey as a surname has a related form in MCGAUGHEY.

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Nicknames & forms 1

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Irish

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“son of Cearnach”

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Irish

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“son of the bald (man)”

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