Etymograph

English

McGrane

McGrane comes from Irish Mac Ráighne ‘son of Ráighne’.

  1. Irishc. 1200–presentMac Ráighne‘son of Ráighne’
  2. EnglishtodayMcGrane

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Irishc. 1200–presentMac Ráighne‘son of Ráighne’
  2. EnglishtodayMcGrane

The story

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Ráighne (‘son of Ráighne’), a Gaelicized pet form of the personal name Reynold.

Today it means

name A surname from Irish.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Irish Mac Ráighne / McGrane