"MacLeod" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: MacLeods [plural]
Etymology: From Scottish Gaelic MacLeòid (“son of Leòd”), from Old Norse Liótr (“the Ugly (one)”), from Old Norse ljótr (“ugly, scary”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|gd|MacLeòid|t=son of Leòd}} Scottish Gaelic MacLeòid (“son of Leòd”), {{der|en|non|ljótr|Liótr|t=the Ugly (one)}} Old Norse Liótr (“the Ugly (one)”), {{der|en|non|ljótr|t=ugly, scary}} Old Norse ljótr (“ugly, scary”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} MacLeod (plural MacLeods)
  1. A surname. Synonyms: Macleod, Mcleod, McLeod
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