McKechnie

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MacKechnie, McKechnie
Language(s)Scottish Gaelic
Origin
Meaningson of Eacharn
Region of originScotland
Other names
Related namesEacharn; MacEachern; McEachern

MacKechnie and McKechnie are Scottish surnames. They are Anglicised forms of the Scottish Gaelic MacEacharna, meaning "son of Eacharn". The Scottish Gaelic personal name Eacharn is composed of two elements. The first element, each, means "horse"; the second element, tighearna, means "lord". In Scotland, the Scottish Gaelic MacEacharna has usually been Anglicised as McEachern.[1] The surnames MacKechnie and McKechnie can be represented in Scottish Gaelic by MacEachainn,[2] and MacEacharna.[3]

People with the surnames

McKechnie

References

  1. ^ Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-508137-4.
  2. ^ Mac an Tàilleir, Iain. "Ainmean Pearsanta" (docx). Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
  3. ^ Mark, Colin (2003). The Gaelic-English Dictionary. Routledge. pp. 718–722. ISBN 0415297605, ISBN 978-0-415-29760-8.