Faherty

F4A1H4E1R1T1Y4

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Ó Fatharthaig →
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Meanings

proper nounFaherty (plural Fahertys)

plural Fahertys

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishÓ Fatharthaig“descendant of Fathartach”
  2. EnglishFaherty

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Fatharthaig (“descendant of Fathartach”), a personal name ultimately derived from foghar (“sound”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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