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Meaning
  
son of Eachán

Language(s) of origin
  
Gaelic

Region of origin
  
Ireland

Related names
  
Eachaidh; Eachán; Gahan; McCaughan; Mac Eacháin; MacGaffin; McGaffin

MacGahan and McGahan are Northern Irish surnames. They are Anglicised forms of the Irish language Mac Eacháin, meaning "son of Eachán". The personal name Eachán is a diminutive of the personal name Eachaidh, which is based upon the Gaelic each, meaning "horse".

People surnamed McGahan or MacGahan

  • Andrew McGahan (born 1966), Australian novelist
  • Anna McGahan (born 1988), Australian actress and playwright
  • Bronwyn McGahan (born 1972), Irish Sinn Fein politician
  • Hugh McGahan (born 1961), New Zealand rugby league footballer
  • Matt McGahan (born 1993), New Zealand rugby union footballer
  • Januarius MacGahan (1844–1878), American journalist and war correspondent
  • Paul McGahan (born 1964), New Zealand rugby union footballer
  • Thomas McGahan (1845–1932), Australian politician
  • Tony McGahan, Australian rugby union coach
  • Walter G. McGahan (1902–1981), New York politician

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