Etymology

McBride

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Scottish Gaelic Mac Brighde
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  1. Scottish Gaelic · derived fromMac Brighde“son of the servant of (Saint) Brigit”
  2. English todayMcBride

Anglicized form of Irish and Scottish Gaelic Mac Brighde (“son of the servant of (Saint) Brigit”). Compare Kilbride, Bredin.

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