English Explanatory Dictionary

McGovern

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from Irish or Scottish Gaelic.
  2. A census-designated place in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Pronunciation

/məˈɡʌvən/ /məˈɡʌvɚn/

Word forms

McGovern McGoverns

Etymology

Anglicized form of Irish and Scottish Gaelic Mac Samhradháin (“son of Samhradhán”), diminutive of samhradh (“summer”).

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