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Kearney
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1
An Irish surname, also used as a given name.
"Kearney is a common surname among families of Irish descent."
2
The name of several places in North America, including cities in Nebraska and Missouri.
"Kearney, Nebraska sits roughly halfway between Denver and Omaha."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn Irish surname that also names several towns in the United States and Canada.
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Etymology
From the Irish surname Ó Ceithearnaigh.