Macaulay

Scottish

"son of righteousness"

Macaulay Origin and Meaning

The name Macaulay is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "son of righteousness".

Made famous by former child star Macaulay Culkin, one of the more popular Mac names.

Macaulay Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1420 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Macaulay

• 1420 Nameberry 2025

20 Names Similar to Macaulay

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Famous People Named Macaulay

• Macaulay Carson Culkin American actor
• Macaulay Gillesphey English footballer
• George Macaulay Trevelyan English historian
• John Babington Macaulay Baxter Canadian politician; 19th premier of New Brunswick

The name Macaulay in Pop Culture

• Macaulay Connor a main character in film "A Philadelphia Story"