The story
- Irish · derived fromÓ Duibhghiolla“descendant of Dubhghiolla”
- English todayDivilly
Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Duibhghiolla (“descendant of Dubhghiolla”), a personal name composed of the elements dubh (“black”) and giolla (“lad, boy”).
Words from the same roots
IrishÓ Duibhghiolla all →
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