Etymology

Sweeney

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

Irish Ó Suibhne
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Sweeney · proper noun1

  1. Irish · derived fromÓ Suibhne
  2. English todaySweeney

Anglicized form of Irish Ó Suibhne. Compare McSweeney.

Sweeney · proper noun2

From Sweeney Todd, the name of a fictional character.

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