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McClure
muh-KLOOR
McClure (name) means a Scottish surname meaning "son of the servant of Saint Odhran.". Example: “McClure is a common surname in Scotland and Northern Ireland.”
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A Scottish surname meaning "son of the servant of Saint Odhran."
"McClure is a common surname in Scotland and Northern Ireland."
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Etymology
It is the anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Uidhir and Irish Mac Giolla Uidhir ("son of the dun lad"), formed from Mac, gille and uidhir, an obsolete form of odhar ("dun; dark").
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What does “McClure” mean?
The word “McClure” means a Scottish surname meaning "son of the servant of Saint Odhran.".
How do you pronounce “McClure”?
“McClure” is pronounced muh-KLOOR (/məˈklʊəɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “McClure” in a sentence?
Here is “McClure” used in a sentence: “McClure is a common surname in Scotland and Northern Ireland.”
What part of speech is “McClure”?
“McClure” is a name.
