Given name & surname

Gahagan

“descendant of Gáibhtheachán”

Gahagan is a surname from Irish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Gahagan is a form of Gavigan. Gavigan goes back to Irish Ó Gáibhtheacháin, meaning “descendant of Gáibhtheachán.”

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Where it comes from

Gahagan is a form of Gavigan. Gavigan comes from Irish.

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Gahagan’s family of names

In English usage, Gahagan as a surname has a related form in GAVIGAN. In English usage, Gahagan as a surname has a related form in GEOGHEGAN.

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Nicknames & forms 2

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Galligan

“descendant of Gealagán”

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Garrigan

“descendant of Geargán”

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Gallahan

Gallahan is a surname, probably from Irish.

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Gallivan

“descendant of Gealbhán”

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Gargan

“descendant of Geargán”

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Granahan

Granahan is a surname from Irish.

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Aodhagán

Aodhagán is a masculine given name from Old Irish. It is used in Irish.

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Gaughan

Gaughan is a surname from Irish.

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Sibling ideas

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