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McGuffin McGuffin

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McGuffin is a surname of Irish origin, thought to originate from County Donegal. It is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mag Dhuibhfinn. Notable people with the surname include: Meg McGuffin (born c. 1990), American beauty-pageant titleholder David McGuffin (fl.

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McGuffin — verified Korean artist.

Details

• Origin: Irish
• Gaelic Form: Mag Dhuibhfinn
• Location: County Donegal

Source reconciliation

• Wikidata lists the Korean name as 맥거핀 (음악 그룹); KoreaAPI uses McGuffin (chosen by source authority).
• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as McGuffin Electric; KoreaAPI uses McGuffin (chosen by source authority).
• MusicBrainz lists the English name as McGuffin Electric; KoreaAPI uses McGuffin (chosen by source authority).

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• Wikipedia — encyclopedic article · view ↗
• MusicBrainz — open music database · view ↗

Verification history

Verified & tracked since 2026-08-19 · 3 verified snapshots.

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