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Finnerty (name) means an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Fionnachtaigh. Example: “Finnerty emigrated from County Galway in the 1920s.”

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An Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Fionnachtaigh.
"Finnerty emigrated from County Galway in the 1920s."
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_____ emigrated from County Galway in the 1920s.

Etymology

A reduced anglicized form of Irish Ó Fionnachta ("descendant of Fionnachta"), a personal name made up of the elements fionn ("fair, white") and sneachta ("snow").

Origin: Irish

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What does “Finnerty” mean?
The word “Finnerty” means an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Fionnachtaigh.
How do you use “Finnerty” in a sentence?
Here is “Finnerty” used in a sentence: “Finnerty emigrated from County Galway in the 1920s.”
What part of speech is “Finnerty”?
“Finnerty” is a name.
What is the meaning of Finnerty?
"Finnerty" (name) means an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Fionnachtaigh.