Etymology

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Today it means: A surname from Irish. Full definition →

Irish Mac Fhlaithimh
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  1. Irish · derived fromMac Fhlaithimh“son of Flaitheamh”
  2. English todayClaffey

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Mac Fhlaithimh (“son of Flaitheamh”), a byname from flaitheamh (“prince, ruler”).

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