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McFerrin

McFerrin proper noun: a surname from Irish.

Proper noun

McFerrin (plural McFerrins)

  1. A surname from Irish.

Forms of McFerrin

pluralMcFerrins
alternative formMcFerran
alternative formMcFerren
alternative formMcFerron
alternative formMcPheron

Origin of McFerrin

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Fearáin (“son of Fearán”), a personal name derived from a diminutive form of fear (“man”).

Questions about McFerrin

What does McFerrin mean?
McFerrin means a surname from Irish.
What part of speech is McFerrin?
McFerrin is a proper noun.

Words near McFerrin in the dictionary

  1. McFees
  2. McFeggan
  3. McFeggans
  4. McFerran
  5. McFerrans
  6. McFerrin
  7. McFerrins
  8. McFetridge
  9. McFetridges
  10. McFie
  11. McField

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