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Mclaughlin

muh-KLAW-lin2 syllables
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An Irish surname meaning 'son of the servant of St. Lugh'. (Human)

What does Mclaughlin mean?

Human: An Irish surname meaning 'son of the servant of St. Lugh'.. Mclaughlin is an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic 'Mac Lochlainn', meaning 'son of the servant of St. Lugh'.

Is Mclaughlin a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Mclaughlin in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Mclaughlin in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Mclaughlin suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Meet Mclaughlin

When Mclaughlin checked in, all the other dogs whispered, 'Finally, a dog who understands the importance of a well-organized toy box!'

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