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McCaughan

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Meaning
  
son of Eachán

Language(s) of origin
  
Irish

Region of origin
  
Ireland

Related names
  
Eachaidh; Eachán; Mac Eacháin; Gahan; MacGaffin; McGaffin; MacGahan; McGahan

McCaughan is a surname of Irish origin. It is an Anglicised form of the Irish language Mac Eacháin, meaning "son of Eachán". The personal name Eachán is diminutive of the personal name Eachaidh, which is derived from each, meaning "horse".

People

  • Patrick Kinney McCaughan - (1844-1903) - New Zealand politician.
  • Charles McCaughan - American - actor and director.
  • Chris McCaughan - (born 1977) - American - guitarist and vocalist in the band The Lawrence Arms.
  • Mac McCaughan - founding member of the rock band Superchunk, and co-founder of Merge Records.
  • Jill A. McCaughan - American - author and social scientist.

    • References

    McCaughan Wikipedia
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