Meanings
plural McCrorys · alternative McCrorey · alternative McGrory · alternative McRorie · alternative McRury
- countableuncountableA surname from Irish.
- countableuncountableA city in Woodruff County, Arkansas, United States.
Origin
- IrishMac Ruaidhrí“son of Ruaidhrí”
- EnglishMcCrory
Anglicized form of Northern Irish Mac Ruaidhrí (“son of Ruaidhrí”), a personal name composed of the elements ruadh (“red”) + rí (“king”).
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McCrory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McCrory
“McCrory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McCrory. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “McCrory,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McCrory.
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