English Explanatory Dictionary

McCartan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An Irish surname from Scottish Gaelic.

Word forms

McCartan McCartans McCarten McCartin

Etymology

Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Mac Artáin (literally “son of Artán”), from mac (“son”) + Artán, a diminutive of the name Art, from Old Irish art (“bear”). Compare McCartney, of similar origin.

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