McDade

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proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Mac Daibhéid →
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Meanings

proper nounMcDade (plural McDades)

plural McDades · alternative Dade · alternative McDaid

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishMac Daibhéid
  2. EnglishMcDade

Anglicised form of Irish Mac Daibhéid, a surname meaning "son of David".

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Cite this entry
APA

McDade. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McDade

MLA

“McDade.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McDade. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “McDade,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McDade.

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