Surname

McGonagall

“son of Conghal”

McGonagall is a surname.

Meaning & origin

What it means

McGonagall is a form of McGonagle. McGonagle goes back to Irish Mac Conghail, meaning “son of Conghal.”

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Where it comes from

McGonagall is a form of McGonagle. McGonagle comes from Scottish Gaelic, and ultimately from Irish.

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McGonagall’s family of names

In English usage, McGonagall as a surname has a related form in MCGONAGLE.

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