Given name & surname · also Gaelic

Mcquilkin

“son of Uilcín”

McQuilkin is a surname from Scottish Gaelic, ultimately from Irish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

McQuilkin goes back to Irish Mac Uilcín, meaning “son of Uilcín.”

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Where it comes from

McQuilkin comes from Scottish Gaelic, and ultimately from Irish.

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How it developed

From Scottish Gaelic Mac Cuilcein, from Irish Mac Uilcín (“son of Uilcín”).

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Mcquilkin’s family of names

In English usage, Mcquilkin as a surname has a related form in MCQUILKEN. In English usage, Mcquilkin as a surname has a related form in MCQUILKEN.

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Nicknames & forms 1

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Across languages 1

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

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Gaelic

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Irish

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Gaelic

Mcquiston

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Irish

Mccartin

“son of Artán”

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Irish

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McJunkin is a surname from Irish.

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Irish

Mcclurkin

“son of the little priest”

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Irish

Mcmullin

McMullin is a surname from Irish.

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Irish

Mcguckin

“son of Eochán”

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