McNelis

M3C3N1E1L1I1S1

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Mac Niallghuis →
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Meanings

proper nounMcNelis (plural McNelises)

plural McNelises · alternative McCrillis · alternative McNellis

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishMac Niallghuis“son of Niallghus”
  2. EnglishMcNelis

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Niallghuis (“son of Niallghus”), a personal name composed of Níall (“a personal name”) + gus (“choice or vigor”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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