McFadin is a surname that is spelled phonetically as /məkˈfeɪdən/. The spelling of the word has come from its Scottish origin, where the "Mc" prefix is added to a surname to indicate "son of" or "descendant of" in Gaelic. The "Fadin" part of the name is derived from the Gaelic word "Fad", meaning "long". Therefore, McFadin means "descendant of the long one" or "son of the tall one". This is just another example of how phonetic transcription can help to understand the origins and meanings of words.
The word "McFadin" is a surname of Scottish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic name "MacPhaidin", which means "son of Patrick". "Mac" signifies "son of", and "Phaidin" is the Gaelic version of the name Patrick. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation may have evolved into "McFadin" based on regional accents and variations in Anglicization.