McShane

M3C3S1H4A1N1E1

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Mac Seáin →
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Meanings

proper nounMcShane (plural McShanes)

plural McShanes · alternative McShan

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishMac Seáin“son of Seán”
  2. EnglishMcShane

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

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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