Mcelroy

Mcelroy Meaning & Origin

About Mcelroy
The name "McElroy" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Mac Giolla Ruaidh," meaning "son of the red-haired servant." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor. The name suggests a connection to someone with red hair who was likely a servant or follower of a prominent figure in ancient Ireland.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSLR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M20460
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K AH0 L R OY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈmækəˌlrɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcelroy in Braille

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

The name Mcelroy in braille

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

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

The name Mcelroy in sign language

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