McGaffin

MacGaffin, McGaffin
LanguageIrish
Origin
MeaningSon of Eachán
Region of originNorthern Ireland
Other names
Variant formsEachán; Mac Eacháin;

MacGaffin and McGaffin are Northern Irish surnames. They are Anglicisations 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".

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