McGahan

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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

References

McGahan Wikipedia

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