Given name & surname

Mcnally

“wild hound, wild dog”

McNally is a surname from Irish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

McNally goes back to Irish Mac Con Allaidh (son of the wild hound), meaning “wild hound, wild dog.”

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Where it comes from

McNally comes from Irish.

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How it developed

From Irish Mac Con Allaidh (son of the wild hound), from Irish Mac an Fhailghigh.

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Mcnally’s family of names

In English usage, Mcnally as a surname has a short form in MCNALL. In English usage, Mcnally as a surname has a related form in MacAnally. In English usage, Mcnally as a surname has a related form in MACNALLY.

Walk Mcnally’s family in the name graph

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Irish

Mcnelis

“son of Niallghus”

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“son of Niallghus”

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Mccarry

“son of Fiachra”

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Mcclary

“son of the cleric”

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