Doherty - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Doherty \

is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "harmful". Surname.

Doherty has 3 variant forms: Docherty, Dougherty and Douherty.

Doherty is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1467 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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