Gahan

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proper noun

A surname from Irish.

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Meanings

proper nounGahan (plural Gahans)

plural Gahans · alternative Gagen

  1. A surname from Irish.

    The book covers in detail lead singer Dave Gahan's near-fatal heroin addiction and his painful recovery.

    2001, Steve Malins, Depeche Mode: A Biography

Origin

Reduced form of McGahan.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

ghanaHaganHagna
Cite this entry
APA

Gahan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gahan

MLA

“Gahan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gahan. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gahan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gahan.

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