MacFadyen (also written Macfadyen) is a Scottish and Irish patronymic surname meaning "son of little Patrick". The Celtic prefix "Mac" means "son of", while "Fadyen" is a derivative of the Scottish Gaelic Phaid(e)in or Irish Pháidín, meaning "little Patrick". It is a variant of the surname McFadden, which has other variants.
Notable people with the surname include:
Allan Macfadyen (1860–1907), Scottish bacteriologist Angus Macfadyen (born 1963), Scottish actor Christie MacFadyen, Canadian actress Donnie Macfadyen (born 1979), Scottish rugby player Donald Macfadyen, Lord Macfadyen (1945–2008), Scottish lawyer and judge Elmer MacFadyen (1943–2007), Canadian politician Eric Macfadyen (1879-1966), English colonial administrator Gavin MacFadyen (1940–2016), American investigative journalist Ian Macfadyen, (born 1942), British retired Air Marshal Matthew Macfadyen (born 1974), English actor Ross Macfadyen, Scottish broadcast professional Willie MacFadyen (1904–1971), Scottish football player and manager
See also McFadden (surname) McFadyen (surname)
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