Etymology

McGrogan

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

Irish Mac Grúgáin
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  1. Irish · derived fromMac Gruagáin“son of Gruagán”
  2. Irish · derived fromMac Grúgáin“son of Grúgán”
  3. English todayMcGrogan

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Grúgáin (“son of Grúgán”), a personal name derived from a diminutive form of grúg (“anger”) or an Anglicized form of Irish Mac Gruagáin (“son of Gruagán”), a personal name derived from a diminutive form of gruag (“hair”). Compare Grogan.

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