Etymology

McNelis

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

Irish Mac Niallghuis
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  1. Irish · derived fromMac Niallghuis“son of Niallghus”
  2. English todayMcNelis

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Niallghuis (“son of Niallghus”), a personal name composed of Níall (“a personal name”) + gus (“choice or vigor”).

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