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| Language(s) | Scottish Gaelic |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | son of Eachann |
| Region of origin | Scotland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Eachann; MacEachainn; MacEachin; McEachin |
The surnames MacEachen, McEachen, MacEachin, and McEachin are Anglicised forms of the Scottish Gaelic MacEachainn, which means "son of Eachann". [1] The Scottish Gaelic given name Eachann is composed of two elements. The first element is each, meaning " horse". The second element is donn, which has been given two different meanings. One proposed meaning is " brown"; [2] the other is "lord". [1]
MacEachen
- Allan MacEachen (1921–2017), a Canadian politician
- Emilio MacEachen (born 1992), a Uruguayan footballer
McEachin
- Donald McEachin (1961–2022), German-born American politician
- James McEachin (born 1930), American actor
- Neil McEachin (1900–1957), American politician and judge
See also
References
- ^ a b Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-508137-4.
- ^ A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. 1996. ISBN 0-19-280050-7.
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