Clancy
[ˈklæn.si]Meaning
from the Irish surname Mac Fhlannchaidh, "son of the red warrior"
Background Story
Clancy is an Anglicised form of the Irish surname Mac Fhlannchaidh, from flann, meaning blood-red, and a word for warrior. The surname originated with two different families, one in Thomond and one in the present day County Leitrim. It is also used as a hypocorism for Clarence.
Variations
Clancey, Clancyson
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