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McGowan
McGowan (name) means an Irish surname meaning "son of the smith.". Example: “McGowan is a common surname across Ireland.”
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An Irish surname meaning "son of the smith."
"McGowan is a common surname across Ireland."
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Etymology
An Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic Mac a' Ghobhainn and the Irish Mac Gabhann, literally “son of the smith”. Compare Scottish Gaelic gobha (“smith”).
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What does “McGowan” mean?
The word “McGowan” means an Irish surname meaning "son of the smith.".
How do you use “McGowan” in a sentence?
Here is “McGowan” used in a sentence: “McGowan is a common surname across Ireland.”
What part of speech is “McGowan”?
“McGowan” is a name.
What is the meaning of McGowan?
"McGowan" (name) means an Irish surname meaning "son of the smith.".
