McGovern

/məˈɡʌvən/

//məˈɡʌvən// name

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"mcgovern" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“McGovern” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #27,557. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,557
frequency rank, English
4,057
“M” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A surname from Irish or Scottish Gaelic.

Corpus desk

Index EN-mcgovern · McGovern · English

McGovern · rank #27,557 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,557
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,057
  • PHOTO-FINISH Maud

Nearest frequency peer: Maud (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “McGovern”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “McGovern” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for McGovern
PropertyValue
HeadwordMcGovern
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/məˈɡʌvən/
Letters8
Frequency rank#27,557
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “McGovern”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).McGovernlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Maud” (#27,556), “merciless” (#27,558), “Markham” (#27,555). Among 4,057 “M” headwords, “McGovern” is #27,557. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around McGovern (IPA /məˈɡʌvən/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #27,557 among 4,057 “M” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for McGovern, with forms such as "cmgovern", "mccgovern", and "mcggovern". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: Anglicized form of Irish and Scottish Gaelic Mac Samhradháin (“son of Samhradhán”), diminutive of samhradh (“summer”). The correct English form is McGovern, spelled M-C-G-O-V-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname from Irish or Scottish Gaelic.
  2. 2
    A census-designated place in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how McGovern appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. There stood old Mandy McGovern, her long brown rifle half raised, her finger lying sophisticatedly along the trigger guard, that she might not touch the hair trigger.

Etymology

Anglicized form of Irish and Scottish Gaelic Mac Samhradháin (“son of Samhradhán”), diminutive of samhradh (“summer”).

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cmgovern
  • mccgovern
  • mcggovern
  • mcgoevrn
  • mcgovenr
  • mcgovernn
  • mcgoverrn
  • mcgovren
  • mcgovvern
  • mcgvoern
  • mcogvern
  • mgcovern
  • mmcgovern

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of McGovern - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

cmgovern2mccgovern1mcggovern1mcgoevrn2mcgovenr2mcgovernn1mcgoverrn1mcgovren2
Edit distance from "McGovern"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "McGovern"?
"McGovern" is spelled M-C-G-O-V-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is /məˈɡʌvən/.
What does "McGovern" mean?
As a proper noun, "McGovern" means: A surname from Irish or Scottish Gaelic.
What are common misspellings of "McGovern"?
Common misspellings include "cmgovern", "mccgovern", "mcggovern", "mcgoevrn", "mcgovenr". The correct spelling is "McGovern".
How do you pronounce "McGovern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "McGovern" is /məˈɡʌvən/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "McGovern"?
Anglicized form of Irish and Scottish Gaelic Mac Samhradháin (“son of Samhradhán”), diminutive of samhradh (“summer”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "McGovern", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list