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Irish Ó Maolaodhóg
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  1. Irish · derived fromÓ Maolaodhóg“descendant of the servant of (Saint) Maodhóg”
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Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Maolaodhóg (“descendant of the servant of (Saint) Maodhóg”), a hypocoristic of aodh (“fire”). Compare Molloy. Also from Ó Laoghóg (“descendant of Laoghóg”), a diminutive of laogh (“calf”).

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