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Foley

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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Irish

Meaning & History

From Irish Ó Foghladha meaning "descendant of Foghlaidh". The byname Foghlaidh meant "pirate, marauder, plunderer".

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VariantÓ Foghladha
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comedians, isograms, nicknames, war, warrior
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Entry updated December 8, 2017

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