McGirr

M3C3G2I1R1R1

proper noun

A surname.

OriginScottish Gaelic Mac an Gheairr →
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Meanings

proper nounMcGirr (countable and uncountable, plural McGirrs)

plural McGirrs · alternative McGarr

  1. countableuncountableA surname.
  2. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States.

Origin

  1. Scottish GaelicMac an Gheairr
  2. EnglishMcGirr

Anglicized form of Irish and Scottish Gaelic Mac an Gheairr The Gaelic word gearr translates to "short" or "sharp," suggesting the name was a nickname for someone of short stature or possessed a sharp wit.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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