What does Macgowan mean?

Macgowan as a boys' name is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Macgowan is "son of the blacksmith; one who is adroit".

STARTS/ENDS WITH Mac-, -an

ASSOCIATED WITH irish, blacksmith

Variations

VARIANTS Maccowan, Maccowen, Macgowan, Magowan, Mcgowan, Mcgowen, Mcgown

How popular is Macgowan?

Macgowan is an unusual first name for men but a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#40203 out of 150436, Top 27%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Macgowan is pronounced similarly to Machon and Macon. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Cadogan, Caolan, Carolan, Cowan, Dacian, Dagan, Dajuwan (see Dejuan), Dargan, Dowan, Eachan, Eagan, Fagan, Faolan, Gawan, Hackman, Hagan, Haggan, Jacian, Jackman, Kagan, Lachlan▲, Lachman, Mabon, Macadam, Macalpin, Maccoy, Maccrae (see Maccrea), Maccray, Maccrea, Macdonald, Macdougal, Macdowell, Maceo, Macgee, Macghee (see Magee), Macguire, Machen, Machin, Mackinac, Macklin, Macmahon, Macrae, Magal, Mahican (see Mohegan), Maimon, Maldon, Mallon, Mamoun, Mandan, Manoa, Manoah, Manola, Manton, Mardon, Marion▼, Marlan, Marlon, Marlonn (see Marlon), Marlow, Marlowe, Marsean, Marton, Marwin, Maslon, Mason▲, Masson, Mathian, Maxson, Mochan, Morgan▼, Radwan, Sagan and Vaughan. These names tend to be more frequently used than Macgowan.