MAC  

Gender: M
Origin: Scottish
Meaning: "son of"

In Ireland and Scotland, Mac and Mc mean "son of"; here, Mac is a generic fella, or a short form cooler than either Matt or Max.

Nicknames & Variations:
Mack, Mackey, Mackie

Mac is being discussed in our message boards:

• How do these sound together?
• 'F' Poll
• Names like Sebastian and Sawyer?
• name to go with Julia?
• Cool Short forms

Read Nameberry blog posts about Mac:

• NATURE NAMES: Will trees be the new flower names?
• HEY, JUDE: Names from the Beatles and beyond
• SCOTTISH SURNAMES: Beyond Campbell and Cameron
• ADDISON, SON OF ADAM: THE PRINCIPLE OF PATRONYMICS
• RELIEF PACKAGE FOR BABY NAMERS