Mac Gabhann

Irish

Etymology

Literally, “son of (the) smith”

Proper noun

Mac Gabhann m (genitive Mhic Gabhann)

  1. a male surname, feminine equivalent Nic Gabhann, equivalent to English Gowan, McGowan, or Smith

Derived terms

  • Baile Mhic Gabhann (“Ballygowan”)

Descendants

  • → English: Gowan, MacGowan, McGowan

Mutation

Mutated forms of Mac Gabhann
radical lenition eclipsis
Mac Gabhann Mhac Gabhann not applicable

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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