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McCotter.

A surname.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name
  1. A surname.

Where this word comes from

Anlgicized form of Scottish Gaelic and Northern Irish Mac Oitir (“son of Oitir”), Gaelic form of the Old Norse personal name Óttar, composed of the elements ótti (“fear”) + herr (“army”).

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