Mehigan
| Mehigan | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Meaning | "honourable" |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Language(s) of origin | Irish Gaelic |
Mehigan is an Irish surname. It comes from the Irish Gaelic name O Miadhachain that derives from "Miadhach", which means "honourable". There are over a dozen variations on the surname, including Meighan, Meaghan, Mehegan, Megan, Meegan and Meehan.
Notable people with the surname Mehigan include:
- Denis Mehigan (1890), Irish Gaelic footballer
- Gary Mehigan (1967), English-Australian chef and restaurateur
- Irving P. Mehigan (1898), American state senator for Wisconsin
- Joshua Mehigan (1969), American poet.
- Mick Mehigan (1887), Irish Gaelic footballer
- P.D. Mehigan (1884-1965), Irish sportsperson and journalist
Those with the Meighan variation include:
- Clement Woodward Meighan (1925–1997), archaeologist
- Hunter Meighan (1914–2008), New York politician
- John Meighan (1891-1978), Irish politician
- Patrick Meighan, a number of different people
- Ron Meighan (1963), Canadian ice hockey defenceman
- Thomas Meighan (1879-1936), American actor of silent films and early talkies
- Tom Meighan (1981), English musician, the lead vocalist of Kasabian
See also
- Meehan, another variation of the surname
- Megan, a Welsh given name that has variants Meaghan and Meighan
External links
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