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]
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Gaelic |
| Meaning | son of Eachán |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Eachaidh; Eachán; Gahan; McCaughan; Mac Eacháin; MacGaffin; McGaffin |
People surnamed McGahan or MacGahan
edit- Andrew McGahan (1966–2019), Australian novelist
- Anna McGahan (born 1988), Australian actress and playwright
- Bronwyn McGahan (born 1972), Irish Sinn Féin politician
- Hugh McGahan (born 1961), New Zealand rugby league footballer
- Jamie McGahan (born 1959), Scottish cyclist
- Matt McGahan (born 1993), New Zealand rugby union footballer
- Januarius MacGahan (1844–1878), American journalist and war correspondent
- Paul McGahan (born 1964), New Zealand rugby union footballer
- Thomas McGahan (1845–1932), Australian politician
- Tony McGahan, (born 1972), Australian rugby union coach
- Walter G. McGahan (1902–1981), New York politician
References
edit- ^ "Learn about the family history of your surname". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 21 February 2010. which cited Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-508137-4. for the surname "McGahan".
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