Given name & surname

McQuaid

“the son of Quaid”

McQuaid is a variant of Macquaid. One interpretation is “the son of Quaid.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

McQuaid is a variant of Macquaid. One interpretation is “the son of Quaid.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

McQuaid comes from Irish.

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How it developed

From Irish Mac Uaid (“son of Uad”).

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McQuaid’s family of names

McQuaid has a related form in Macquaid. In English usage, McQuaid as a surname has a related form in MCCOID. In English usage, McQuaid as a surname has a related form in McCoyd.

Walk McQuaid’s family in the name graph

McQuaidMcquadeMacquaidMcQuaideMcCoydMccoidIrish

Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.

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Nicknames & forms 5

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Across languages 1

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

Similar names

If you love McQuaid, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Irish

Mcquain

“son of Cuán”

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Irish

Mcquaig

McQuaig is a surname.

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Gaelic

Mccausland

“son of Absolom”

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Irish

McCunniff

“son of the black hound”

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Irish

Mccalla

McCalla is a surname from Irish.

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Irish

Mccahill

“son of Cathal”

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Irish

Mcculloh

McCulloh is a surname from Irish.

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Irish

Mccarrick

“son of the hound of the rock”

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Sibling ideas

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