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  1. McMahon or MacMahon (/ m ə k ˈ m æ n / mək-MAN or / m ə k ˈ m ɑː n / mək-MAHN; older Irish orthography: Mac Mathghamhna; reformed Irish orthography: Mac Mathúna; meaning "son of the bear") [1] is an Irish surname.

  2. The meaning of Mcmahon. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Mathghamhna, a patronymic from the byname Mathghamhain literally meaning ‘good calf’, a kenning for ‘bear’. This was the name of two (unrelated) chieftain families in counties Clare (Thomond) and Monaghan (the kingdom of Oriel). See also Mahon 1, and Mahoney.

  3. What does the name McMahon mean? In its ancient Gaelic form, the Irish name McMahon was written Mac Mathghamhna, which later became Mac Mathuna. Both names are derived from the word "mathghamhan," which means "bear."

  4. Last name: McMahon. SDB Popularity ranking: 452. This noble and distinguished Irish surname is an Anglicized form of the Old Gaelic "Mac Mathghamha", meaning "son of the Bear".

  5. Mcmahon Name Meaning Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Mathghamhna , a patronymic from the byname Mathghamhain literally meaning ‘good calf’, a kenning for ‘bear’. This was the name of two (unrelated) chieftain families in counties Clare (Thomond) and Monaghan (the kingdom of Oriel).

  6. Mathghamhain is a personal name that is believed to have originated from the Old Irish word "math," meaning "bear." The surname McMahon is predominantly found in Ireland and is associated with the ancient kingdom of Thomond in County Clare.

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