"McCartney" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /məkˈkɑː(ɹ)t.ni/ Forms: Macartney [alternative]
Etymology: Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac Artaine (literally “son of Artan”), from mac (“son”) + Artan, a diminutive of the name Art, from Old Irish art (“bear”). Compare McCartan, of similar origin. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|gd|Mac Artaine|lit=son of Artan}} Scottish Gaelic Mac Artaine (literally “son of Artan”), {{der|en|sga|art|t=bear}} Old Irish art (“bear”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} McCartney
  1. An Irish surname from Scottish Gaelic, notably of Sir Paul McCartney (b. 1942), one of the Beatles. Derived forms: McCartneyesque, McCartney bottle, McCartney Cay
    Sense id: en-McCartney-en-name-q9hRLerI Categories (other): English surnames
  2. An unincorporated community in Waterloo, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. Categories (topical): Individuals Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin, USA
    Sense id: en-McCartney-en-name-UieEeqXQ Disambiguation of Individuals: 30 70 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 81 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 77 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 81
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