# McNelis

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A surname from Irish.

## Etymology
Anglicized form of Irish Mac Niallghuis (“son of Niallghus”), a personal name composed of Níall (“a personal name”) + gus (“choice or vigor”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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