Minogue is a surname of

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origin, which is an

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form of the

Gaelic Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...

''Ó Muineog'', meaning "descendant of Muineog", which is a name derived from ''manach'' ("

monk A monk (, from el, μοναχός, ''monachos'', "single, solitary" via Latin ) is a person who practices religious asceticism by monastic living, either alone or with any number of other monks. A monk may be a person who decides to dedica ...

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Oxford University Press, 2013. Retrieved on 18 January 2016. Notable people with the surname include: *

Áine Minogue Áine Minogue (born 27 May 1977, Borrisokane, County Tipperary) is an Irish harpist, singer, arranger and composer, now living in the Boston area. She has recorded thirteen solo albums in styles generally categorized as Celtic, world, folk, spiri ...

(born 1977), Irish musician *

Craig Minogue Craig William John Minogue (born 1962) is an Australian convicted murderer responsible for the 1986 bombing of the Russell Street Police Headquarters in Russell Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Minogue was sentenced to life imprisonment ...

(born 1962), Australian convicted murderer *

Dan Minogue Daniel Thomas Minogue (4 September 1891 – 27 July 1961) was an Australian rules footballer, who played with three different clubs in the (then) Victorian Football League (VFL), and who was the coach of five different VFL clubs. Family The ...

(1891–1961), Australian footballer *

Dan Minogue (politician) Daniel Patrick Minogue (18 July 1893 – 7 January 1983) was an Australian politician. He was born in Ireland and worked as a shopkeeper and hotelier before entering politics. He served on the Sydney City Council from 1938 to 1950, leading the ...

(1893–1983), Australian politician * Dannii Minogue (born 1971), Australian singer-songwriter *

Walter Minogue Walter Minogue (6 April 1910 – 6 October 1958) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia se ...

(1910-1958), Australian rules footballer *

Kenneth Minogue Kenneth Robert Minogue (September 11, 1930 – June 28, 2013), also known as Ken Minogue, was an Australian academic and political theorist. Long residing in the United Kingdom, Minogue was a prominent part of the intellectual life of British ...

(1930–2013), Australian political scientist *

John Minogue John Minogue (born 21 December 1959 in Scariff, County Clare, Ireland) is an Irish hurling manager and former player. He is the current manager of the Clare under-21 hurling team. Minogue captained UCC to 1 Fitzgibbon Cup in 1981 and also ...

(born 1959), Irish hurling manager and former player * Kylie Minogue (born 1968), Australian singer, songwriter and actress *

Mike Minogue Michael John Minogue (20 October 1923 – 27 November 2008) was a New Zealand National Party politician, lawyer and mayor. Biography Minogue was born on 20 October 1923. He attended Timaru Boys' High School, St. Patrick's College ...

(1923–2008), New Zealand politician *

Mike Minogue (actor) Mike Minogue is a New Zealand television and film actor. He plays Officer Minogue in the television series, ''Wellington Paranormal''. Minogue is currently a Co-Host on Radio Hauraki's Big Show, 4pm to 7pm Weekdays, alongside fellow New Zealan ...

, New Zealand actor

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