Etymology

McPherson

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Today it means: A surname from Scottish Gaelic. Full definition →

Scottish Gaelic Mac a' Phearsain
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  1. Scottish Gaelic · derived fromMac a' Phearsain“son of the parson”
  2. English todayMcPherson

Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac a' Phearsain (“son of the parson”), from pearsan (“parson”).

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