McElderry

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proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Mac Giolla Dhorca →
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Meanings

proper nounMcElderry (plural McElderrys)

plural McElderrys

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishMac Giolla Dhorca“son of the dark-haired lad”
  2. EnglishMcElderry

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Giolla Dhorca (“son of the dark-haired lad”).

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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