Etymology

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

Irish Mac an Mhílidh
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  1. Irish · derived fromMac an Mhílidh“son of the knight”
  2. English todayMcEvilly

Anglicized form of Irish Mac an Mhílidh (“son of the knight”), from míleadh (“knight”).

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