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McIntyre

MA-kihn-teye-uh
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McIntyre (name) means a Scottish surname, an anglicization of Mac an t-Saoir, meaning "son of the carpenter.". Example: “McIntyre built most of the furniture in the house himself.”

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A Scottish surname, an anglicization of Mac an t-Saoir, meaning "son of the carpenter."
"McIntyre built most of the furniture in the house himself."
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McIntyres
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Etymology

An Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic Mac an t-Saoir, meaning “son of the craftsman”, from saor (“craftsman”).

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What does “McIntyre” mean?
The word “McIntyre” means a Scottish surname, an anglicization of Mac an t-Saoir, meaning "son of the carpenter.".
How do you pronounce “McIntyre”?
“McIntyre” is pronounced MA-kihn-teye-uh (/ˈmækɪnˌtaɪɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “McIntyre” in a sentence?
Here is “McIntyre” used in a sentence: “McIntyre built most of the furniture in the house himself.”
What part of speech is “McIntyre”?
“McIntyre” is a name.