"McCartan" meaning in English

See McCartan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: McCartans [plural], McCarten [alternative], McCartin [alternative]
Etymology: Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac Artáin (literally “son of Artán”), from mac (“son”) + Artán, a diminutive of the name Art, from Old Irish art (“bear”). Compare McCartney, of similar origin. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|gd|Mac Artáin|lit=son of Artán}} Scottish Gaelic Mac Artáin (literally “son of Artán”), {{der|en|sga|art|t=bear}} Old Irish art (“bear”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} McCartan (plural McCartans)
  1. An Irish surname from Scottish Gaelic. Wikipedia link: McCartan
    Sense id: en-McCartan-en-name-CR2I020P Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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