How to pronounce Gilroy?

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Pronunciation of Gilroy in Dublin, Ireland

Gilroy is pronounced as G IH L R OY

g is pronounced as g in go
ih is pronounced as i in it
l is pronounced as l in let
r is pronounced as r in rat
oy is pronounced as oy in boy


Gilroy is pronounced as: Phonetic Spelling:[ G IH L R OY ]

G IH L R OY
go it let rat boy


Type of Name:

Last name, surname, family name

Language:

Irish

Gender:

Male, Female

Alternate Spelling(s):

Kilroy, Gilmore, Kilmore

Meaning:

Son of the servant of the king

Additional Information:

Original Irish: Mac Giolla'n Ri; literal translation - Son of the servant of the king; but could be interpreted as Under the protection of the king.

Cf with MacGilgun
Original Irish: Mac Giolla Gona; literal translation - Son of the servant of the gun; but could be interpreted as Under the protection of the gun


Comments:

Pronunciation of Gilroy in Dublin, Ireland

"Gil" - "roy"

Two syllables, evenly stressed

Origin: Irish - Mac Giolla'n Ri
Literal: Son of the servant of the king, but also interpreted as Under the protection of the king, Cf Mac Giolla Gonna, Son of the servant of the gun, understood to mean Under the protection of the gun



Type of Name:

Last name, surname, family name

Language:

Irish

Gender:

Male, Female

Alternate Spelling(s):

Kilroy, Gilmore, Kilmore

Meaning:

Son of the servant of the king

Additional Information:

Original Irish: Mac Giolla'n Ri; literal translation - Son of the servant of the king; but could be interpreted as Under the protection of the king.

Cf with MacGilgun
Original Irish: Mac Giolla Gona; literal translation - Son of the servant of the gun; but could be interpreted as Under the protection of the gun


Comments:

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