Surname
Mcgahan
“son of Eachán”
McGahan is a surname from Irish (ultimately Old Irish).
Meaning & origin
What it means
McGahan goes back to Irish Mac Eacháin, meaning “son of Eachán.”
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Where it comes from
McGahan comes from Irish, and ultimately from Old Irish.
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How it developed
From Irish Mac Eacháin (“son of Eachán”), from Irish Eachaidh, from Old Irish ech (“horse”).
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Mcgahan’s family of names
In English usage, Mcgahan as a surname has a related form in Gahan. In English usage, Mcgahan as a surname has a related form in MacGahan. In English usage, Mcgahan as a surname has a related form in MacGahan.
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