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McGill

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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Irish, Scottish

Meaning & History

Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Ghoill meaning "son of the foreigner", derived from gall "foreigner".

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VariantsMac an Ghoill(Irish) Mac an Ghoill(Scottish Gaelic)

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Chocolatier characters, travel
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Entry updated June 13, 2019

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