McGillicuddy | |
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Pronunciation | /məˈɡɪlᵻkʌdi/ |
Gender | Masculine |
Language(s) | English |
Origin | |
Language(s) | Irish language |
Derivation | Mac Giolla Chuda [mˠak ˌɟɪl̪ˠə ˈxʊd̪ə] |
Meaning | "son of the servant of St. Mochuda" |
Other names | |
Variant(s) | MacGillacuddy, MacGillecuddy, MacGillycuddy, McGillycuddy, MacIllicuddy, MacElcuddy, MacElhuddy |
Families | |
McGillycuddy of the Reeks |
McGillicuddy (Irish: Mac Giolla Chuda or Mac Giolla Mhochuda) is a surname of Irish origin. A variant form of the name is Mac Giolla Mhochuda. Other Anglicised forms of Mac Giolla Chuda include MacGillacuddy, MacGillecuddy, MacGillycuddy, MacIllicuddy, MacElcuddy, and MacElhuddy.
The female unmarried variation of the name in Irish is Nic Giolla Chuda, and the married female version of the name is Mhic Ghiolla Chuda.
Notable people with the surname include:
Fictional characters: