# McGovern

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /məˈɡʌvən/ · frequency rank #27,557

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

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

## Common misspellings (13)
`cmgovern`, `mccgovern`, `mcggovern`, `mcgoevrn`, `mcgovenr`, `mcgovernn`, `mcgoverrn`, `mcgovren`, `mcgovvern`, `mcgvoern`, `mcogvern`, `mgcovern`, `mmcgovern`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mcgovern