Eachann
Eachann is a masculine given name in the Scottish Gaelic. A similar and possibly related early form of the name was Eachdonn. The name is composed of two elements; the first element is each, meaning "horse". The second element is donn, which has been given two different meanings. One proposed meaning is "brown"; another proposed meaning is "lord". The early Gaelic form of the name, Eachdonn, was 'confused' with the Norse Hakon (which is etymologically unrelated).
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Scottish Gaelic |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Celtic |
| Derivation | each + donn |
| Meaning | 1. "horse" + "lord"; 2. "horse" + "brown" |
| Other names | |
| Cognate(s) | Eachdonn |
| Anglicisation(s) | Hector (given name), Hector (surname) |
| See also | MacEachainn · Hawkins · Ó hEacháin |
Eachann has often been Anglicised as Hector (which is also etymologically unrelated to Eachann).
The Scottish Gaelic surname MacEachainn is a patronymic form of the given name (meaning "son of Eachann").
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