Mac Eacháin is an Irish language surname. It is the patronymic form of the personal name Eachán. The personal name Eachán is diminutive of the personal name Eachaidh, which is derived from each, meaning horse.[2]
| Language(s) | Irish |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | son of Eachán |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Eachaidh, Eachán, Gahan, McCaughan, McGaffin/MacGaffin, McGahan/MacGahan |
Anglicised forms of the surname include McGahan (or MacGahan),[2] Gahan,[3] McCaughan,[4] and McGaffin (or MacGaffin).[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Hanks, Patrick, ed. (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-508137-4.
- ^ a b "Family Facts for: McGahan". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 21 March 2012.[1]
- ^ "Family Facts for: Gahan". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 21 March 2012.[1]
- ^ "Family Facts for: McCaughan". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 21 March 2012.[1]
- ^ "Family Facts for: McGaffin". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 21 March 2012.[1]