Etymology

McShane

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Today it means: A surname from Irish. Full definition →

Irish Mac Seáin
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The story

  1. Irish · derived fromMac Seáin“son of Seán”
  2. English todayMcShane

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Seáin (“son of Seán”).

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