Mac Amhlaoibh
Mac Amhlaoibh in a Gaelic type. The lenited m and b in the name (mh and bh) once appeared in Irish orthography with diacritics above them, as pictured. | |
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Irish |
| Other gender | |
| Feminine | Nic Amhlaoibh, Bean Mhic Amhlaoibh, Mhic Amhlaoibh |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Irish |
| Meaning | "son of Amhlaoibh" |
| Other names | |
| See also | Mac Amhalghadha, Mac Amhalghaidh, Mag Amhalghadha |
Mac Amhlaoibh is a masculine surname in the Irish language. The name translates into English as "son of Amhlaoibh". 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 Amhlaoibh. The forms for married females are Bean Mhic Amhlaoibh and Mhic Amhlaoibh. The Irish Mac Amhlaoibh has numerous Anglicised forms. The surname has been borne by several notable Irish families that are unrelated to each other.