How Do You Spell MCCRANEY?

Pronunciation: [məkɹˈe͡ɪni] (IPA)

"Mccraney" is a surname that can be a challenge to spell correctly due to its unique pronunciation. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /məˈkræni/. The initial "mc" stands for the Gaelic prefix for "son of" and is pronounced as "mə". The following "cra" is pronounced as "kræ" which is a short vowel followed by a voiced consonant. Finally, the last syllable "ney" is pronounced as "ni" using a single consonant sound. Therefore, the correct spelling of this surname is "Mccraney".

Etymology of MCCRANEY

There is no clear or extensively documented etymology for the word McCraney. This is because McCraney is primarily a surname, and the etymology of surnames often varies from one individual family to another.

However, based on common naming conventions in English-speaking countries, McCraney is likely of Irish or Scottish origin. The prefix Mc is a Gaelic/ Celtic patronymic marker, meaning son of. Therefore, McCraney could potentially mean son of Craney or descendant of Craney.

Unfortunately, without further specific historical or genealogical information, it is challenging to determine the exact origin and meaning of the name McCraney.

Similar spelling words for MCCRANEY

• McCranie,
• mcreynolds,
• McCrohan,
• McRaney,
• mckearney,
• mcgrane,
• McGranor,
• mcgranahan.