Carmody

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/ˈkɑɹmədi/

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Ó Cearmada →
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Meanings

proper nounCarmody (plural Carmodys)

plural Carmodys · alternative Carmadie

  1. A surname from Irish.
  2. An unincorporated community in Isanti County, Minnesota, United States.

Origin

  1. IrishÓ Cearmada“descendant of Cearmaid”
  2. EnglishCarmody

Anglicized form of Irish Ó Cearmada (“descendant of Cearmaid”), a personal name of unknown origin.

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APA

Carmody. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Carmody

MLA

“Carmody.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Carmody. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Carmody,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Carmody.

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