Etymology

McGourty

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

Irish Mac Dhorchaidh
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  1. Irish · derived fromMac Dhorchaidh“son of Dorchadh”
  2. English todayMcGourty

Probably an Anglicized form of Irish Mac Dhorchaidh (“son of Dorchadh”), a personal name related to dorcha (“dark”).

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