About Laugherty
The surname Laugherty is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Lochartaigh," meaning "descendant of Lochartach." Lochartach is a personal name derived from the elements "loch," meaning "lake," and "artach," meaning "skilled" or "noble." Therefore, the surname Laugherty signifies a person who is a descendant of someone named Lochartach, who was likely associated with a lake and possessed noble or skilled qualities.
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Here's how to represent Laugherty in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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