Given name & surname
McEwen
“the son of Ewen”
McEwen is a variant of Macewen. One interpretation is “the son of Ewen.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
McEwen is a variant of Macewen. One interpretation is “the son of Ewen.”
Explained through its name family
How it developed
From Scottish Gaelic Mac Eoghain (“son of Eòghan”).
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
McEwen’s family of names
McEwen has a related form in Macewen. In English usage, McEwen as a surname has an alternative spelling in Macewen. In English usage, McEwen as a surname has a related form in MCCOIN.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 9
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
- McOwanvariant · English
- Mccoinvariant · English
- Mckuenvariant · English
- Mcquownvariant · English
- Mckownvariant · English
- Mceuenvariant · English
- Mccuenvariant · English
- Mcewanvariant · English
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Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
If you love McEwen, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Mcelwain
“son of the servant of (Saint) Beathan”
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Mcevers
“son of Íomhar”
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Mcsween
“son of Suibhne”
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Mcennis
McEnnis is a surname, probably from Scottish Gaelic.
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Mcevoy
“son of the yellow-haired lad”
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Mcelfresh
“son of the servant of (Saint) Brice”
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Mcedward
“son of Éadbhard”
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Mcentire
“son of the craftsman”
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