McGlinchey

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proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Mac Loingsigh →
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Meanings

proper nounMcGlinchey (plural McGlincheys)

plural McGlincheys

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishMac Loingsigh“son of Loingseach”
  2. EnglishMcGlinchey

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Loingsigh (“son of Loingseach”), a given name meaning "mariner" or "sea-rover".

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APA

McGlinchey. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McGlinchey

MLA

“McGlinchey.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McGlinchey. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “McGlinchey,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McGlinchey.

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