McNally (surname)
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McNally is an Irish surname.
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In Ulster, it originated in County Tyrone as the anglicized form of Mac Conallaidh 'son of Cú Allaidh', a Gaelic name of the Cenél nEógain meaning the 'wild hound', i.e. 'wolf'.[1][2][3][4][5] Prevalent in Ulster counties Antrim, Armagh and Monaghan, Mac Con Allaidh is a branch of the “Northern Ó Néill” group of Ulster clans. They are separate from the Mayo name Mac an Fhailghigh (see below).[6][7][8]
In Connacht, the surname (typically spelt as Nally) originated in County Mayo as anglicized from Mac an Fhailghigh, 'son of the poor man' (modern Irish: Mac an Fhailí). Of Norman origin, the name was a Gaelicized form of Le Poer meaning "poor man" – this actually refers to a deliberate, religious vow of poverty, rather than ordinary pauperism.[9][10]
Notable people with the name include:
A–J
- Adrian McNally, British songwriter, producer and composer
- Alan McNally, British microbiologist
- Andrew McNally (1836–1904), Irish-American publisher
- Andrew McNally III (1909–2001), American printer and publisher
- Andrew McNally (baseball) (born 1973), Australian baseball player
- Andy McNally (born 1982), English rugby league footballer
- Art McNally (1925–2023), American football official
- Bernard McNally (born 1963), Northern Irish footballer and manager
- Bernard McNally (rugby league), Wales international rugby league footballer
- Bob McNally, American government official
- Brendan McNally (1935–2011), Irish footballer
- Brian McNally, British-born restaurateur
- C. S. McNally, American architect
- Caty McNally (born 2001), American tennis player
- Charles McNally (1787–1864), Irish Roman Catholic Bishop
- Chloé McNally, Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner from the US
- Chris McNally (actor) (born 1988), Canadian actor
- Christopher McNally (born 1960), American politician
- Colin McNally (1899–1952), Australian politician
- Conor McNally, Métis documentary filmmaker
- Dave McNally (1942–2002), American baseball player
- David McNally (academic) (born 1953), Canadian political scientist
- David McNally (director) (born 1960), British-Canadian director
- David McNally (football executive), English football administrator
- Derek McNally (1934–2020), British astronomer
- Donna McNally (born 1972), Northern Irish lawn bowler
- Dustin McNally, American politician
- Ed McNally (born 1962), Scottish-born Canadian soccer player
- Edward McNally (1900–1968), American politician
- Elizabeth M. McNally, American human geneticist and cardiologist
- Errol McNally (1943–2017), Northern Irish footballer
- Eryl McNally (born 1942), British politician
- Frank McNally (American football) (1907–1993), American football player
- Frank McNally (politician) (born 1988), Scottish politician
- George E. McNally (1923–1988), American politician
- George Fred McNally (1878–1965), Canadian educator
- Grant McNally (born 1962), Canadian politician
- Gregg McNally (born 1991), Ireland international rugby league player
- Harry McNally (1936–2004), English football manager
- Isabelle McNally (born 1989), American actress
- James M. McNally (born 1934), American politician
- James McNally (musician), British musician
- James McNally (American football), American football player and coach
- Jim McNally (born 1943), American football coach
- Jim McNally (baseball) (1952-2013), American baseball umpire
- Jim McNally (sport shooter) (1931–2018), American sports shooter
- Joanne McNally (born 1983), Irish comedian and actress
- Jody McNally, American politician
- Joe McNally (Gaelic footballer) (born 1960), Dublin Gaelic footballer
- Joe McNally (photographer) (born 1952), American photographer
- John J. McNally (1854–1931), American playwright
- John J. McNally (businessman) (1928–2018), American businessman
- John McNally (boxer) (1932–2022), Irish boxer
- John McNally (musician) (born 1941), English guitarist
- John McNally (politician) (born 1951), Scottish politician
- John McNally (tennis) (born 1998), American Professional tennis player
- John McNally (sport shooter) (born 1956), American sports shooter
- John McNally IV (born 1969), American lawyer
- John Thomas McNally (1871–1952), Canadian Catholic prelate
- Joseph McNally (businessman) (1942–2012), British businessman and philanthropist
- Joseph McNally (brother) (1923–2002), Irish brother
- Josh McNally (born 1990), England international rugby union player
K–Z
- Karen McNally (1940–2014), American seismologist
- Keith McNally (born 1951), British restaurateur
- Kevin McNally (born 1956), English actor and writer
- Lauren McNally, American politician
- Leonard McNally (1752–1820), Irish barrister, playwright, and spy
- Louise McNally (born 1965), American linguist
- Luke McNally (born 1999), Irish professional footballer
- Mark McNally (footballer) (born 1971), Scottish footballer
- Mark McNally (racing driver) (born 1981), Australian racing driver
- Mark McNally (cyclist) (born 1989), British cyclist
- Martin McNally, Irish sportsman
- Mary McNally (born 1955), American politician
- Michael Joseph McNally (1860–1916), United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
- Michele McNally (1955–2022), American photojournalism editor
- Mike McNally (1893–1965), American baseball player
- Nicholas McNally (1931–2021), Zimbabwean judge
- Owen McNally (1906–1973), Scottish footballer
- Paddy McNally (1937–2026), British motorsport businessman
- Paul McNally (astronomer) (1890–1955), American astronomer
- Paul McNally (footballer) (born 1949), English footballer
- Phil McNally, British animator
- Randy McNally (born 1944), American politician
- Raymond T. McNally (1931–2002), American historian and writer
- Richard McNally (born 1954), American psychologist
- Sandra McNally (born 1972), Irish economist
- Seumas McNally (1979–2000), Canadian video game designer
- Shane McNally (1954–2023), Australian RL coach and former rugby league footballer
- Shannon McNally (born 1973), American singer and songwriter
- Shaun McNally (born 1957), American politician
- Sonia McNally (born 1973), British visual artist
- Stephen McNally (1911–1994), American actor
- Stephen McNally (musician) (born 1978), British musician
- Stephen McNally (footballer) (born 1984), Scottish footballer
- Steve McNally (doctor), English physician
- Steve McNally (cricketer) (born 1958), New Zealand cricketer
- T. M. McNally (born 1969), American writer
- Terrence E. McNally (born 1948), American actor
- Terrence McNally (1938–2020), American playwright
- Tom McNally, Baron McNally (born 1943), British politician
- Vince McNally (1902–1997), American football executive
- William Duncan McNally (1882–1961), American chemist
- William McNally (1894–1976), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Zena McNally (born 1979), English singer
