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Ó Maolmhuaidh

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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Irish
Pronounced Pron. O MEEL-woo-əy
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Meaning & History

Means "descendant of Maolmhuadh", Maolmhuadh being a given name meaning "proud chief", derived from Gaelic maol meaning "chief" and muadh meaning "proud, noble".
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VariantsMalloye, Molloy, Mulloy

Categories

leadership, virtues
Entry updated July 2, 2017
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