McCamey

M3C3C3A1M3E1Y4

proper noun

A surname from Scottish Gaelic.

OriginScottish Gaelic Mac Shimidh →
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Meanings

proper nounMcCamey (plural McCameys)

plural McCameys · alternative McKamey

  1. A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
  2. A female given name transferred from the surname.

Origin

  1. Scottish GaelicMac Shimidh“son of Jamie”
  2. EnglishMcCamey

Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac Shimidh (“son of Jamie”).

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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