Duffy
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English
Etymology
From the Irish surname, from Ó Dubhthaigh (literally “descendant of Dubhthach”) and Mac Duibhshíthe (literally “son of Duibhshíth”), from dubh (“black”) + sìth (“peace”), comparable to the surname Duff.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Duffy (countable and uncountable, plural Duffys)
- A surname from Irish, an anglicization of Ó Dubhthaigh (“descendant of Dubhthach”). Dubhthach is a byname derived from dubh (“black”).
- A surname from Irish, an anglicization of Ó Doithe.
- A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic , an alternate anglicization of Mac Dhuibhshíthe (McPhee).
- A suburb of Canberra, Australia; named for Charles Gavan Duffy, 8th Premier of Victoria.
- An unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States.