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mcgirr

/məɡˈɝ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.40 in modern English

Syllables
mc-girr
IPA
/məɡˈɝ/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

An unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Anglicized form of Irish and Scottish Gaelic Mac an Gheairr The Gaelic word gearr translates to "short" or "sharp," suggesting the name was a nickname for someone of short stature or possessed a sharp wit.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

McGirrs (plural) McGarr (alternative)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce mcgirr?
The recorded pronunciation is /məɡˈɝ/.
What does mcgirr mean?
A surname.
Where does mcgirr come from?
It is traced to Irish.

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