Where does “Moriarty” come from?
Moriarty is the Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Muircheartaigh, derived from a Gaelic personal name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Moriarty (English): Professor James Moriarty, fictional archenemy and nemesis of Sherlock Holmes; by extension any such archenemy or nemesis
Definitions
- Professor James Moriarty, fictional archenemy and nemesis of Sherlock Holmes; by extension any such archenemy or nemesis
Ancestry of “Moriarty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irish | Ó Muircheartaigh | — |