Etymograph

English

O'Leary

O'Leary comes from Irish Ó Laoghaire.

  1. Irishc. 1200–presentÓ Laoghaire
  2. EnglishtodayO'Leary

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Irishc. 1200–presentÓ Laoghaire
  2. EnglishtodayO'Leary

The story

The town in Prince Edward Island is named after early settler Michael O'Leary.

Today it means

name A surname from Irish.

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

Etymograph / Irish Ó Laoghaire / O'Leary