Gooley

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of gooly. alt-of, alternative
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Etymology

Two main origins: * An Americanized spelling of French Goulet. * A reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Gabhlaigh (“descendant of Gabhlach”), a byname from gabhlach (“forked; branching”).

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