Mahoney
proper nounattested in dialogue
- //ˈmɑ.ni//
- //ˈmɑ.hə.ni//
- //məˈhoʊ.ni//
A surname from Irish.
proper noun
- 1
A surname from Irish.
Etymology
Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Mathghamhna (“descendant of Mathghamhain”), a personal name composed of the elements math (“bear”) and gamhain (“calf”).
Forms
- plural
- Mahoneys