McEachin
| Language(s) | Scottish Gaelic |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | son of Eachann |
| Region of origin | Scotland |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Eachann; MacEachainn; MacEachan; McEachan |
McEachin and MacEachin, are of Scottish surnames. They 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]
People
- A. Donald McEachin - (born 1961) - German born, American - politician
- James McEachin - (born 1930) - American - actor
References
- ^ a b Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-508137-4.
- ^ A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-280050-7.
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