How Do You Spell MCMANAMAN?

Pronunciation: [məkmˈanamən] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "McManaman" can be confusing to those unfamiliar with its pronunciation. The correct spelling is derived from the Irish surname "Mac Má Nuaman", which roughly translates to "son of the monk". The pronunciation of this name is /məkˈmænəmən/, with stress on the second syllable. The "Mc" at the beginning represents the Gaelic prefix "Mac", meaning "son of". The following "Má" is pronounced as a short "a", while the final syllable "nuaman" is pronounced as "num-un".

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Etymology of MCMANAMAN

The word McManaman is primarily a surname of Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Meanman, which consists of Mac meaning son of and Meanman believed to be a personal name of uncertain meaning. The name Mac Meanman eventually evolved over time to its current form McManaman.