Mac Carthaigh
Irish
Etymology
Literally, “son of Carthach”.
Proper noun
Mac Carthaigh m (genitive Mhic Carthaigh)
- a male surname originating as a patronymic, feminine equivalent Nic Carthaigh, equivalent to English McCarthy
Descendants
- English: McCarthy, Mc Carthy, Mccarthy, MacCarthy, Mac Carthy, Maccarthy, M'Carthy, MaCarthy, Macarthy, Carthy, McCarty
Mutation
| radical | lenition | eclipsis |
|---|---|---|
| Mac Carthaigh | Mhac Carthaigh | not applicable |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.