Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Irish

Meaning & History

Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Mac Uileagóid meaning "son of Uileagóid", a diminutive of Uilleag.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesWillems, Willemse, Willemsen, Wilms(Dutch) Gilliam, William, Williams, Williamson, Wilcox, Willis, Wilson(English) Guillaume(French) Vilhjálmsson(Icelandic) MacWilliam, McWilliam(Scottish)

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Entry updated January 21, 2022