McGahan
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MacGahan, McGahan | |
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Family name | |
Meaning | son of Eachán |
Region of origin | Ireland |
Language(s) of origin | Gaelic |
Related names | Eachaidh; Eachán; Gahan; McCaughan; Mac Eacháin; MacGaffin; McGaffin |
MacGahan and McGahan are Northern Irish surnames. They are Anglicised forms of the Irish language Mac Eacháin, meaning "son of Eachán". The personal name Eachán is a diminutive of the personal name Eachaidh, which is based upon the Gaelic each, meaning "horse".[1]
People surnamed McGahan or MacGahan
- Andrew McGahan (born 1966), Australian novelist
- Hugh McGahan (born 1961), New Zealand rugby league footballer
- Januarius MacGahan (1844–1878), American journalist and war correspondent
- Tony McGahan, Australian rugby union coach
- Walter G. McGahan (1902–1981), New York politician
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