"McWilliam" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: McWilliams [plural]
Etymology: Anglicized form of Irish and Scottish Gaelic Mac Uilleim (“son of Uilleam”), a Gaelicized form of William. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|-}} Irish, {{der|en|gd|Mac Uilleim||son of Uilleam}} Scottish Gaelic Mac Uilleim (“son of Uilleam”), {{m|en|William}} William Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} McWilliam (plural McWilliams)
  1. A surname. Wikipedia link: McWilliam Synonyms: McWilliams

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