Given name & surname

Mcmahan

“son”

McMahan is a surname from Irish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

McMahan is a form of McMahon. McMahon goes back to Middle Irish mac, meaning “son.”

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Where it comes from

McMahan is a form of McMahon. McMahon comes from Irish, and ultimately from Middle Irish.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Mcmahan’s family of names

In English usage, Mcmahan as a surname has a related form in McMahon.

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Nicknames & forms 1

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“son of Meanma”

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Irish

McManiman

McManiman is a surname from Irish. It is used in English and French.

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Irish

Mcmahen

McMahen is a surname from Irish.

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Mcmullan

McMullan is a surname from Irish.

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Irish

Mcmakin

“son of the young man”

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Gaelic

Mcmackin

“son of the young man”

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Irish

Mcgahan

“son of Eachán”

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Irish

Mcmanmon

McManmon is a surname from Irish.

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