McElligott

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proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Mac Uileagóid →
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Meanings

proper nounMcElligott (plural McElligotts)

plural McElligotts

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishMac Uileagóid“son of Uileagód”
  2. EnglishMcElligott

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Uileagóid (“son of Uileagód”), a diminutive of the Gaelicized form of the personal name William.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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