Mccoy

muh-KOY'muh-KOY'2 syllables
🌐Scottish
Genuine

MEANING

Son of Aodh

ORIGIN

Scottish Gaelic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Gaelic 'Mac Aodha' meaning 'son of Aodh.' Aodh is an old Gaelic name meaning 'fire'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name is often associated with the idiom 'the real McCoy,' meaning the genuine article.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in Scotland and Ireland, it became well-known in the English-speaking world due to its association with authenticity.

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