McGahan explained

MacGahan, McGahan
Meaning:	son of Eachán
Region:	Ireland
Language origin:	Gaelic
Variant:	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".^[1]

People surnamed McGahan or MacGahan

• Andrew McGahan (1966–2019), Australian novelist
• Anna McGahan (born 1988), Australian actress and playwright
• Bronwyn McGahan (born 1972), Irish Sinn Féin politician
• Hugh McGahan (born 1961), New Zealand rugby league footballer
• Jamie McGahan (born 1959), Scottish cyclist
• 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, (born 1972), Australian rugby union coach
• Walter G. McGahan (1902–1981), New York politician

Notes and References

1. Web site: Learn about the family history of your surname . . 21 February 2010. which cited Book: Dictionary of American Family Names . . 0-19-508137-4 . for the surname "McGahan".