Mcgahey

Mcgahey Meaning & Origin

About Mcgahey
The surname Mcgahey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gaoithín, meaning "son of Gaoithín." The name Gaoithín is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "gaoth," which translates to "wind." Therefore, the surname Mcgahey is believed to have originally referred to someone who was associated with or lived near a windy place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mcgahey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mcgahey: 1,341
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,986
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgahey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKH
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 G AE1 HH IY0
🌐 IPA
/məˈgæhi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcgahey in Braille

Here's how to represent Mcgahey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mcgahey in braille

How to sign the name Mcgahey using Sign Language

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

The name Mcgahey in sign language

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