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Mac Eacháin

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Meaning
  
son of Eachán

Language(s) of origin
  
Irish

Region of origin
  
Ireland

Related names
  
Eachaidh, Eachán, Gahan, McCaughan, McGaffin/MacGaffin, McGahan/MacGahan

Mac Eacháin is an Irish language surname. It is the patronymic form of the personal name Eachán. The personal name Eachán is diminutive of the personal name Eachaidh, which is derived from each, meaning horse.

Anglicised forms of the surname include McGahan (or MacGahan), Gahan, McCaughan, and McGaffin (or MacGaffin).

References

Mac Eacháin Wikipedia
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