Etymology

Mulroy

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

Irish Ó Maolruaidh
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  1. Irish · derived fromÓ Maolruaidh“descendant of Maolruadh”
  2. English todayMulroy

Anglicized form of Irish Ó Maolruaidh (“descendant of Maolruadh”), a personal name composed of the elements maol (“chief”) + ruadh (“red”).

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