"McGahan" meaning in English

See McGahan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Irish Mac Eacháin (“son of Eachán”), from Irish Eachaidh, from Old Irish ech (“horse”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|Mac Eacháin|t=son of Eachán}} Irish Mac Eacháin (“son of Eachán”), {{der|en|ga|Eachaidh}} Irish Eachaidh, {{der|en|sga|ech|t=horse}} Old Irish ech (“horse”) Head templates: {{en-prop}} McGahan
  1. A surname Synonyms: MacGahan, Gahan Related terms: McGaffin, MacGaffin, McCaughan

Alternative forms

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