Etymology

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Scottish Gaelic Mac Dhuibhshíthe
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  1. Scottish Gaelic · derived fromMac Dhuibhshíthe“son of Dhuibhshít”
  2. English todayMcAfee

Anglicized form of Irish and Scottish Gaelic Mac Dhuibhshíthe (“son of Dhuibhshít”), a personal name composed of dubh (“black”) + síth (“peace”).

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