McGaughey
McGaughey and MacGaughey, are Scottish and Irish surnames. They are anglicised forms of the Gaelic Mac Eachaidh, meaning "son of Eochaidh", or "son of Eachaidh". These personal names are composed of a derivative of the Gaelic each, meaning "horse"; the personal names mean "horseman".[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Edward W. McGaughey
- Claude R. McGaughey III
- Martin McGaughey
- Nicholas McGaughey
- Neal McCoy (born McGaughey)
| Language(s) | Gaelic |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | son of Eochaidh; son of Eachaidh |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Eachaidh; Eochaidh; Mac Eachaidh |
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