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Macgyver
OriginScottish
Meaning"son of Ivor"
About Macgyver
The eponymous TV hero has inspired a handful of parents to use his name for their sons. Macgyver first appeared on the charts in 1989, four years after the original television series began.
According to the series, MacGyver is related to the Scottish name Ivor, which means "yew tree."
As of October 2026, Macgyver ranked #8579 in US births in 2021 SSA, peaked at #5948 in 1992.
Editor's take: The name Macgyver is a boy's name meaning "son of Ivor".
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