Caughey

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/ˈkɑ.heɪ//ˈkeɪ.hi//ˈkoʊ.i//ˈkɔɪ/

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Mac Eochadha →
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Meanings

proper nounCaughey (plural Caugheys)

plural Caugheys

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishMac Eochadha“son of Eochaidh”
  2. EnglishCaughey

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Mac Eochadha (“son of Eochaidh”).

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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