Mac a' Ghobhainn is a Scottish Gaelic surname, meaning "son of the smith". The surname is used as a Scottish Gaelic form of several English-language surnames: MacGowan, and McGowan;[1] and in Glasgow and Moray, the surnames MacGavin and McGavin.[2] The feminine form of Mac a' Ghobhainn is Nic a' Ghobhainn.
| Language(s) | Scottish Gaelic |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | son of the smith |
| Region of origin | Scotland |
People with the surname
edit- Iain Mac a' Ghobhainn (1928–1998), Scottish writer, known in English as Iain Crichton Smith.
References
edit- ^ Mark, Colin (2003). The Gaelic-English Dictionary. Routledge. pp. 718–722. ISBN 978-0-415-29760-8.
- ^ Mac an Tàilleir, Iain. "Ainmean Pearsanta" (docx). Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
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