Mccauley

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Scottish Gaelic [in turn from Old Norse]. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    An unincorporated community in Hardy County, West Virginia, United States. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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mary ludwig hays mccauley

Etymology

Two main origins: * Anglicized form of Irish and Scottish Gaelic Mac Amhalghaidh (“son of Amhalghadh”), a personal name of uncertain origin. * Anglicized form of Irish and Scottish Gaelic Mac Amhlaoibh (“son of Amhlaoibh”), a Gaelicized form of Old Norse Óláfr (“Olaf”).

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