Etymology

McNary

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

Irish Mac Náraigh
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  1. Irish · derived fromMac Náraigh“son of Nárach”
  2. English todayMcNary

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Náraigh (“son of Nárach”), a byname from nárach (“modest”). Compare Scottish Gaelic nàrach (“ashamed”).

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