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Taaffe.

A surname

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name
  1. A surname A surname from Irish, equivalent to English David

  2. A surname A habitational surname from Welsh

Where this word comes from

Irish surname usually derived from Welsh Dafydd (“David”). However, it has been suggested that the surname actually derives from Welsh Taf (“a river of Wales”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.