Mccartan

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An Irish surname from Scottish Gaelic.

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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