The surnames MacEachen, McEachen, MacEachin, and McEachin are Anglicised forms of the Scottish Gaelic MacEachainn, which means "son of Eachann".[1] The Scottish Gaelic given name Eachann is composed of two elements. The first element is each, meaning "horse". The second element is donn, which has been given two different meanings. One proposed meaning is "brown";[2] the other is "lord".[1]
| Language(s) | Scottish Gaelic |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | son of Eachann |
| Region of origin | Scotland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Eachann; MacEachainn; MacEachin; McEachin |
MacEachen
edit- Allan MacEachen (1921–2017), a Canadian politician
- Emilio MacEachen (born 1992), a Uruguayan footballer
McEachin
edit- Donald McEachin (1961–2022), German-born American politician
- James McEachin (born 1930), American actor
- Neil McEachin (1900–1957), American politician and judge
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-508137-4.
- ^ A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. 1996. ISBN 0-19-280050-7.
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