Mac Amhalghaidh
Mac Amhalghaidh in Gaelic script | |
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Irish |
| Other gender | |
| Feminine | Nic Amhalghaidh, Bean Mhic Amhalghaidh, Mhic Amhalghaidh |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Irish |
| Meaning | "son of Amhalghaidh", "son of Amhalghadh" |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Mac Amhalaí, Mac Amhalaidh, Mac Amhalghadha, Mag Amhalghaidh, Mag Amhalghadha |
| Cognate(s) | MacAmhalghaidh |
| See also | Mac Amhlaoibh |
Mac Amhalghaidh is an Irish masculine surname. The name translates into English as "son of Amhalghadh". The surname originated as a patronym, however it no longer refers to the actual name of the bearer's father. The form of the surname for unmarried females is Nic Amhalghaidh. The forms for married females are Bean Mhic Amhalghaidh and Mhic Amhalghaidh. The Irish Mac Amhalghaidh has numerous Anglicised forms. The surname has been borne by at least one notable Irish family.
A cognate of Mac Amhalghaidh is the Scottish Gaelic MacAmhalghaidh; the feminine form of which is NicAmhalghaidh.
There are several variant forms of the name. A modern variant is Mac Amhalaí. Another is Mac Amhalaidh. Another variant is Mac Amhalghadha. Variant forms of Mac Amhalghaidh and Mac Amhalghadha include Mag Amhalghaidh and Mag Amhalghadha.