Etymology

McNair

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Today it means: A surname from Scottish Gaelic. Full definition →

Scottish Gaelic Mac Iain Uidhir
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The story

  1. Scottish Gaelic · derived fromMac an Mhaoir“son of the officer”
  2. Scottish Gaelic · derived fromMac an Oighre“son of the heir”
  3. Scottish Gaelic · derived fromMac Iain Uidhir“son of sallow John”
  4. English todayMcNair

Various origins: * Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac Iain Uidhir (“son of sallow John”), from the personal name Iain (“John”) and odhar (“dun; sallow”). * Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac an Oighre (“son of the heir”), from oighre (“heir, inheritor”). * Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac an Mhaoir (“son of the officer”), from maor (“officer”).

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