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The surname Gaughan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Gáibhtheacháin," meaning "descendant of Gáibhtheachán." The name Gáibhtheachán is composed of the elements "gáibhtheach," meaning "captain" or "warrior," and the diminutive suffix "-án," denoting "little."
The meaning of Gaughan. Irish (Mayo): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gáibhtheacháin or Mac Gáibhtheacháin ‘descendant (or son) of Gáibhtheachán’, meaning ‘dangerous, terrible’ or ‘uneasy, anxious one’. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Eamon, Brendan.
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Ed Gaughan is an English actor, director, [1] comedian, [2] voice actor and jazz musician. [3] He is best known for his starring role in the BAFTA-nominated 2010 film Skeletons and for voicing Baron von Greenback in Danger Mouse [4] and Q Pootle 5 in Q Pootle 5. [5]
Early Origins of the Gaughan family. The surname Gaughan was first found in County Londonderry (Irish: Doire), a Northern Irish county also known as Derry, in the province of Ulster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times.
Gaughan Name Meaning. Irish (Mayo): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gáibhtheacháin or Mac Gáibhtheacháin ‘descendant (or son) of Gáibhtheachán ’, meaning ‘dangerous, terrible’ or ‘uneasy, anxious one’. Similar surnames: Gaughan.
Gaughan is an Irish surname that originates from the Gaelic name "Gabhadhán", meaning "little smith". This name was primarily used in the northwest region of Ireland, denoting a person who had the skills of a blacksmith.
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The surname Gaughan is derived from the Gaelic name, Ua Gáibhtheáchain, which dates to before the 10th Century. Its meaning is 'fierce warrior'. However, other translations claim it means 'anxious one'. - Jack McGrory.
