McCabe

M3C3C3A1B3E1
US/məˈkeɪb/

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Mac Cába →
Less commonScrabble 14
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Meanings

proper nounMcCabe (plural McCabes)

plural McCabes

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishMac Cába
  2. EnglishMcCabe

A common spelling variant of MacCabe, anglicized form of Irish Mac Cába.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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