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Ecclefechan

village · Dumfries and Galloway

GaelicAI-generated

This village name is of Gaelic origin, likely meaning 'church of St. Fechan'. 'Eaglais' means church, and 'Fechan' is a saint's name.

Word origins

Ecclefechan
GaelicChurch of St. Fechan(from eaglais "church", Fechan "personal name (saint)")

Historical forms

Ecclesfechan