McGuinness (also MacGuinness, McGinnis, Guinness) is an Irish surname. It derives from and is an anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Aonghuis, literally meaning "son of Angus" (Angus meaning "one, choice"). It may also denote the name Mac Naois.
Pronunciation | Ma-Gin-iss |
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Language(s) | Irish |
Origin | |
Word/name | Celtic languages: old Irish |
Derivation | Mac Aonghuis |
Meaning | Son of Angus |
Region of origin | Ulster, Ireland |
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