Claffey

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from Irish.

Word forms

Claffey Claffeys Laffey

Etymology

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Mac Fhlaithimh (“son of Flaitheamh”), a byname from flaitheamh (“prince, ruler”).

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