International Baby Names
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Gaelic
"son of Aodh"
McKay is the Anglicized form of Mac Aodha, meaning "son of Aodh" in Gaelic. Aodh is the origin of names such as Aidan and Hugh, making McKay a subtle way to honor people with those names.
Mckee is a masculine name that originated as a Scottish and Irish surname, derived from 'Mac Aodha,' meaning 'son of Aodh' (an ancient Celtic name meaning 'fire'). As a first name, Mckee represents…
Irish and Scottish surname
"son of Ealair"
A modern update to Hilary, which is related to Gaelic Ealair.
Ealair is the Gaelic form of Hilary, making McKellar an inventive way to honor a Hilary, Hillary, or Ellery in your life.
Irish, “son of Kenneth”
An unconventional route to the cool nickname Mac/Mack, Mckenna or McKenna derives from the Gaelic name Cináed (Anglicized as Kenneth), meaning "born of fire".
Scottish
"son of Kenneth"
Derived from a Scottish surname, Mckenzie is an anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Coinnich , Coinnich being one of the original Gaelic forms of Kenneth. As a given name, it took off for girls in the…
"son of the fair hero"
New Presidential name, if you're ready to move beyond Lincoln and Jefferson. At the turn of the last century, during the original McKinley's heyday, as a first name it almost reached the Top 100.
Irish, Scottish
"son of the servant of St. John"
A stylish but as yet undiscovered surname-style name, with the familiar sounds of Lane, Mack, and and Kane.
McLean is a masculine name derived from the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Gille Eáin, meaning 'son of the servant of John.' As a first name, it represents the trend of using ancestral surnames as given…
"son of Leod"
A Scottish surname with cool nickname Mac and a cloudy sound.
Mcneill is primarily a masculine surname of Scottish and Irish Gaelic origin that has occasionally transitioned to first-name usage. Derived from "Mac Néill," meaning "son of Niall," it connects to…
McPhee is a masculine name that originated as a Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic 'Mac Dhuibhshíthe,' meaning 'son of Dubhshith' (dark peace). As a first name, McPhee is extremely rare, though…
Mcqueen is a masculine surname-turned-first-name with Scottish Gaelic origins. Derived from 'Mac Shuibhne' meaning 'son of Suibhne' (a personal name meaning 'well-going' or 'pleasant'), it carries…
McTavish is a masculine name of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic patronymic name 'Mac Tamhais,' meaning 'son of Thomas.' It was traditionally a surname rather than a given name, belonging to…
Scottish surname or compound name
"barren heath, bare promontory; dark rose; honey rose"
Traditionally a Scottish surname, referring to a barren heath, a bare promontory, or headland, Melrose could also be viewed as a mashup of Melanie, Melissa and Rose, as in the case of model and…
"settlement on infertile land"
All names ending in ville are in nowheresville.
Scottish surname of Norman origin
"to reside, abide"
Traditionally pronounced "ming-iz" and thus the relationship to the jazzy Mingus, Menzies is an old Scottish surname related to the more common Manners.
German surname
"knife; cutler"
Messer has trendy surname style, but a "messy" first syllable and sharp imagery may give some prospective parents pause. Reality star Stassi Schroeder named her son Messer Rhys in 2023, brother to…
"mouth of the Roe river"
Monroe is a presidential surname which feels fresher than Jackson, Lincoln and Taylor. Marilyn Monroe is a famous female namesake, but her smart Scottish surname feels equally usable for either sex.…
Moray is a masculine name with Scottish geographical origins, named after Moray Firth or the historic province of Moray in northeastern Scotland. The name derives from Celtic elements meaning 'sea…
