MacFadyen

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MacFadyen
Family Name

Region of origin Scottish
Related names McFadden, McFadyen
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MacFadyen is a Scottish patronymic surname meaning "son of little Patrick". The Celtic prefix "Mac" means "son of", while "Fadyen" is a derivative of the Gaelic Pháidín, meaning "little Patrick". It is a variant of the surname McFadden, which has other variants. People with the surname include: [1] [2]

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  1. ^ McFadden Surname Origin. searchforancestors.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
  2. ^ Macfadyen. houseofnames.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-07.

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