Mccarthy

Mccarthy Meaning & Origin

About Mccarthy
The name McCarthy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname Mac Cárthaigh, meaning "son of Cárthach." Cárthach is an ancient Irish personal name that is believed to have originated from the word "cath," meaning "battle." The name McCarthy is associated with a powerful and influential Irish clan that played a significant role in Irish history. Today, it is a common surname among people of Irish descent.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mccarthy are male.

Mccarthy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 60% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKR0
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M20630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AA1 R TH IY0
🌐 IPA
/məˈkɑrθi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKR0', 'MKRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccarthy in Braille

Here's how to represent Mccarthy in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Mccarthy in braille

How to Spell the Name Mccarthy in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Mccarthy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mccarthy in sign language

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