Meanings
proper noun
- A surname from Irish.
Origin
- Irishmac Aonghusa
- EnglishMcGuiness
Anglicized from Irish mac Aonghusa. Compare McGinnis.
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APA
McGuiness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McGuiness
MLA
“McGuiness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McGuiness. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “McGuiness,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McGuiness.
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