Etymology

McCalvey

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

Irish Mac an Chalbhaigh
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  1. Irish · derived fromMac an Chalbhaigh“son of the bald (man)”
  2. English todayMcCalvey

Anglicized form of Irish Mac an Chalbhaigh (“son of the bald (man)”), from calbhach (“bald”).

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