"Gowan" meaning in English

See Gowan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Gowans [plural]
Etymology: Shortened form of McGowan. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Gowan (plural Gowans)
  1. A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
    Sense id: en-Gowan-en-name-DwLw5T9d Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A locality in the Bathurst council area and the Cabonne council area, central eastern New South Wales, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in New South Wales, Australia, Villages in Australia, Villages in New South Wales, Australia
    Sense id: en-Gowan-en-name-glrDLWyr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 96 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 92 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 93

Inflected forms

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