Etymology

McNevin

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

Irish Mac Naoimhín
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  1. Irish · derived fromMac Cnáimhín“son of Cnáimhín”
  2. Irish · derived fromMac Naoimhín“son of Naoimhín”
  3. English todayMcNevin

Two main origins: * Anglicized form of Irish Mac Naoimhín (“son of Naoimhín”), a diminutive of naomh (“saint”). * Anglicized form of Irish Mac Cnáimhín (“son of Cnáimhín”), a diminutive of cnámh (“bone”)

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