Mahaffey

M3A1H4A1F4F4E1Y4

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Mac Dhuibhshíthe →
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Meanings

proper nounMahaffey (countable and uncountable, plural Mahaffeys)

plural Mahaffeys · alternative Mahaffee · alternative Mahaffie · alternative Mahaffy · alternative Mehaffey

  1. countableA surname from Irish.
  2. uncountableA borough of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Origin

  1. IrishMac Dhuibhshíthe“son of Dhuibhshíth”
  2. EnglishMahaffey

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Dhuibhshíthe (“son of Dhuibhshíth”), a personal name composed of the elements dubh (“black”) + síth (“peace”). Compare McAfee.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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