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Irish
Etymology
Literally, “son of Carthach”.
Proper noun
Mac Carthaigh m (genitive Mhic Carthaigh)
- a male surname originating as a patronymic, feminine equivalent Nic Carthaigh, equivalent to English McCarthy
Descendants
- English: McCarthy, Mc Carthy, Mccarthy, MacCarthy, Mac Carthy, Maccarthy, M'Carthy, MaCarthy, Macarthy, Carthy, McCarty
Mutation
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