Mackey (name)

Mackey is an Irish surname. It is derived from the Gaelic Mac Aoidh meaning 'son of Aodh', a variant of the Scottish and Irish McKay.{{Cite web |last=Woulfe |first=Patrick |date=1923 |title=Mac Aoidh - Irish Names and Surnames |url=https://www.libraryireland.com/names/maca/mac-aoidh.php |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=www.libraryireland.com}}{{Cite web |last=Woulfe |first=Patrick |date=1923 |title=Mac Aodha - Irish Names and Surnames |url=https://www.libraryireland.com/names/maca/mac-aodha.php |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=www.libraryireland.com}} In Ireland the name is also derived from to Ó Macdha 'descendant of Macdha', a given name meaning 'virile, manly', and may be anglicised as such.{{Cite web |last=Woulfe |first=Patrick |date=1923 |title=Ó Macdha - Irish Names and Surnames |url=https://www.libraryireland.com/names/om/o-macdha.php |access-date=2023-05-29 |website=www.libraryireland.com}}

People with the surname Mackey

People with the given name Mackey

The surname Mackey has occasionally been used as a given name.

Fictional characters

  • Vic Mackey, main character of the FX drama series The Shield
  • Mr. Mackey, on the animated series South Park

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