McNevin

M3C3N1E1V4I1N1

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Mac Naoimhín →
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Meanings

proper nounMcNevin (plural McNevins)

plural McNevins

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishMac Cnáimhín“son of Cnáimhín”
  2. IrishMac Naoimhín“son of Naoimhín”
  3. EnglishMcNevin

Two main origins: * Anglicized form of Irish Mac Naoimhín (“son of Naoimhín”), a diminutive of naomh (“saint”). * Anglicized form of Irish Mac Cnáimhín (“son of Cnáimhín”), a diminutive of cnámh (“bone”)

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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