Claffey

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proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Mac Fhlaithimh →
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Meanings

proper nounClaffey (plural Claffeys)

plural Claffeys · alternative Laffey

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishMac Fhlaithimh“son of Flaitheamh”
  2. EnglishClaffey

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Mac Fhlaithimh (“son of Flaitheamh”), a byname from flaitheamh (“prince, ruler”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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