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McClanahan is an Irish surname that is derived from several Anglicized forms of the Gaelic surname Mac Lennacháin or Mac Gille Onchon.[2]
Pronunciation | McClanahan |
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Origin | |
Word/name | Ireland-Scotland |
Meaning | derived from Mac Lennacháin, "The son of he who owns mantles," or Mac Gille Onchon, "The son of the servant of Oncho" |
Region of origin | Gaelic |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | MacClannachan, MacClenaghan, M'Clenaghan, McClenaghan, McClanaghan |
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The New Dictionary of American Family Names translates Mac Lennacháin as "the son of little Leannach" and Mac Gille Onchon as "the son of the servant of Oncho."[3] Leanach means "possessing mantles".[2] Mac Lennacháin is sometimes written as MacClannachan, with variations including MacClenaghan, McClenaghan, M'Clenaghan.[4] Gille is a Gaelic word meaning "servant", more specifically a professional guide for sportsmen, especially in fishing and deerstalking.[5] Onchu, meaning "Mighty hound", was an Irish warrior who participated in the Irish battle of Cuil Corra in 649 CE.[5]
The family motto, as recorded in the McClanahan coat of arms, is "Virtue Is My Honor."[6]
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