Clancy is an Irish name coming from the Gaelic Mac Fhlannchaidh/Mac Fhlannchadha, meaning "Son of the red/ruddy warrior" (Mac being for sons, Ní Fhlannchaidh/Ní Fhlannchadha would be for daughters),[1][2] or as a hypocorism for Clarence. The surname originated from two different families, one in Thomond and one in the present day County Leitrim.[2]

Clancy
Origin
Language(s)Irish
Meaning"(son of the) red warrior"
Region of originIreland
Other names
Variant form(s)Mac Fhlannchaidh

Notable people with the name include:

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References

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  1. ^ Grenham, John (1994). The Little Book of Irish Clans. Dublin, Ireland: John Hinde. p. 15. ISBN 0-7858-0083-2.
  2. ^ a b "Mac Fhlannchadha - Irish Names and Surnames". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 14 April 2021.