McGaffin
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| Language(s) | Irish |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Son of Eachán |
| Region of origin | Northern Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Eachán; Mac Eacháin; |
MacGaffin and McGaffin are Northern Irish surnames. They are Anglicisations of the Irish language Mac Eacháin, meaning "son of Eachán".[1] The personal name Eachán is a diminutive of the personal name Eachaidh, which is based upon the Gaelic each, meaning "horse".[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Learn about the family history of your surname". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 21 February 2010. which cited Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-508137-4. for the surname "McGaffin".
- ^ "Learn about the family history of your surname". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 21 February 2010. which cited Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-508137-4. for the surname "McGahan".
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