Begley

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/ˈbɛɡli/

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Ó Beaglaoich →
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Meanings

proper nounBegley (plural Begleys)

plural Begleys

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishÓ Beaglaoich“descendant of Beaglaoch”
  2. EnglishBegley

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Beaglaoich (“descendant of Beaglaoch”), a personal name composed of the elements beag (“small”) + laoch (“warrior, hero”).

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APA

Begley. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Begley

MLA

“Begley.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Begley. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Begley,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Begley.

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