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MacDonald
muhk-DO-nuhld
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A Scottish surname meaning "son of Donald," borne by Canada's first prime minister, John A. Macdonald.
"Macdonald is one of the most common surnames of Scottish clan origin."
Word Forms
Macdonalds plural
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Etymology
From Gaelic "Mac Dhòmhnaill," meaning "son of Donald."