How to pronounce doherty
Abigail Rogers
Updated on January 12, 2026
How do you pronounce the surname Doherty?
What does Doherty mean?
Doherty Family HistoryThe names Doherty and Dougherty are derived from the Gaelic O’Dochartaigh sept that was located on the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal. The sept name is taken from the Gaelic word ‘dochartach’, meaning ‘hurtful’.