McGee

McGee is a surname of Irish origin, anglicized from Gaelic forms such as Mac Aoidh or Mac Aoigh, meaning “son of Aodh” (Aodh being a personal name associated with fire). The spelling McGee is among the most common Anglicizations, and related forms include McGhee, MacGee, and MacGhee, reflecting regional pronunciation and transcription variations in Ireland, Scotland, and among descendants abroad. The name has long been concentrated in Ulster and other parts of Ireland, and it is widely found among Irish diaspora communities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.

Notable bearers span politics, sports, arts, and academia, and the surname also appears in fiction. In anglicized forms, McGee often functions as a recognizable family name in English-language media.

In popular culture, Dr. Timothy McGee is a principal character on the American television series NCIS, where he serves as a cybersecurity specialist and investigator for the NCIS Major Case Response Team. Molly McGee is the title character of The Ghost and Molly McGee, a Disney animated series about a girl who befriends a resident ghost after a pact between them.