McGaffin

Family name

MacGaffin, McGaffinLanguage(s)| Irish

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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]

1. ^ "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".
2. ^ "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".