Given name & surname
McFarlan
“the son of Farlan”
McFarlan is a variant of Macfarlane. One interpretation is “the son of Farlan.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
McFarlan is a variant of Macfarlane. One interpretation is “the son of Farlan.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
McFarlan is a form of McFarlane. McFarlane probably comes from Scottish Gaelic.
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McFarlan’s family of names
McFarlan has a related form in Macfarlane. In English usage, McFarlan as a surname has a related form in McFarlane.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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