# McElroy

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈmækl̩ˌɹɔɪ/ · frequency rank #44,930

## Definitions
1. A surname from Irish.

## Etymology
Anglicized form of Irish Mac Giolla Ruaidh (“son of the red-haired lad”). See also gillaroo.

## Easily confused with
- **McIlroy** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mcelroy-vs-mcilroy)
- **McEnroe** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mcelroy-vs-mcenroe)

## Common misspellings (11)
`cmelroy`, `mccelroy`, `mcellroy`, `mcelory`, `mcelroyy`, `mcelrroy`, `mcelryo`, `mcerloy`, `mcleroy`, `meclroy`, `mmcelroy`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mcelroy