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Meaning of the Name Cunningham

Updated April 14, 2025 by Jennifer M.

Cunningham

Gender: Male
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Descendant Of The Chief

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What is the meaning of the name Cunningham?

The name Cunningham is primarily a male name of Irish origin that means Descendant Of The Chief.

Celtic Irish/Scottish surname from the Gaelic "Ó Cuinneagáin"

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Montgomery, Charles, Sebastian, Conan, Elijah, Atticus, Alastair, Grace, Clementine, Genevieve, Anastasia, Alyssa, Prudence, Miranda

Names like Cunningham:

Comgan, Chimaijem

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