Mcnair

name

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Scottish Gaelic. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Fayetteville Township, Washington County, Arkansas. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Lake County, Minnesota. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Harris County, Texas. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Various origins: * Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac Iain Uidhir (“son of sallow John”), from the personal name Iain (“John”) and odhar (“dun; sallow”). * Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac an Oighre (“son of the heir”), from oighre (“heir, inheritor”). * Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac an Mhaoir (“son of the officer”), from maor (“officer”).

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