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Mahoney

proper nounattested in dialogue

  • //ˈmɑ.ni//
  • //ˈmɑ.hə.ni//
  • //məˈhoʊ.ni//

A surname from Irish.

proper noun

  1. 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
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