McFerrin

M3C3F4E1R1R1I1N1

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Mac Fearáin →
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Meanings

proper nounMcFerrin (plural McFerrins)

plural McFerrins · alternative McFerran · alternative McFerren · alternative McFerron · alternative McPheron

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishMac Fearáin“son of Fearán”
  2. EnglishMcFerrin

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Fearáin (“son of Fearán”), a personal name derived from a diminutive form of fear (“man”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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