"Duffy" meaning in English

See Duffy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈdʌfi/ Forms: Duffys [plural], O'Duffy [alternative], Duffey [alternative], Duhy [alternative], Duhig [alternative], Dowey [alternative], Douey [alternative], Dooey [alternative], Doey [alternative]
enPR: dŭʹfē Rhymes: -ʌfi Etymology: From the Irish surname, from Ó Dubhthaigh (literally “descendant of Dubhthach”) and Mac Duibhshíthe (literally “son of Duibhshíth”), from dubh (“black”) + sìth (“peace”), comparable to the surname Duff. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|-}} Irish Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|s}} Duffy (countable and uncountable, plural Duffys)
  1. A surname from Irish, an anglicization of Ó Dubhthaigh (“descendant of Dubhthach”). Dubhthach is a byname derived from dubh (“black”). Tags: countable, uncountable
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  2. A surname from Irish, an anglicization of Ó Doithe. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Duffy-en-name-V83q64F5 Categories (other): English surnames, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 11 9 10 27 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 12 8 11 27 29
  3. A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic [in turn originating as a patronymic], an alternate anglicization of Mac Dhuibhshíthe (McPhee). Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Duffy-en-name-cAKQYURX Categories (other): English surnames
  4. A suburb of Canberra, Australia; named for Charles Gavan Duffy, 8th Premier of Victoria. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Canberra, Places in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Suburbs of Canberra Derived forms: Duffy antigen, Duffys Forest
    Sense id: en-Duffy-en-name-DXzLCHLl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 10 10 14 28 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 12 8 11 27 29
  5. An unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Monroe County, Ohio, United States. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Ohio, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Ohio, USA
    Sense id: en-Duffy-en-name-TNCq9AXN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 10 10 14 28 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 11 9 10 27 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 12 8 11 27 29
  6. An unincorporated community in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in West Virginia, USA
    Sense id: en-Duffy-en-name-mBbAEiqn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 10 10 14 28 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 11 9 10 27 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 12 8 11 27 29

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