Mac Names

Mccue

Gaelic

"son of Hugh"

This surname was used by Grant Show and Katherine La Nasa for their daughter Eloise's middle.

Mcdermot

Mcdermot is a masculine name derived from the Irish surname McDermott or MacDermott, which itself comes from the Gaelic "Mac Diarmada," meaning "son of Diarmaid." Diarmaid (or Dermot) was a popular…

Mcdermott

Irish

"son of Diarmaid"

McDermott is a common Irish surname that means, as all Mc or Mac names do, "son of" --then Dermott or Dermot, which is an Anglicization of the Irish Gaelic Diarmaid. The legendary Diarmaid was the…

Mcdonald

McDonald is primarily known as a Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic 'MacDhòmhnaill,' meaning 'son of Donald.' Donald itself comes from the Gaelic name Dòmhnall, composed of the elements 'domno'…

Mcdonnell

McDonnell is a masculine name that originated as a Scottish and Irish surname meaning 'son of Donald' or 'son of Donal.' It belongs to one of the oldest and most powerful Gaelic clans, with roots…

Mcdougal

McDougal is a masculine name derived from Scottish and Irish patronymic surnames. It originated from the Gaelic "Mac Dhùghaill," meaning "son of Dougal" or "son of the dark stranger." This name…

Mcduff

McDuff is a masculine surname-turned-first-name with Scottish Gaelic origins. Derived from "mac Dhuibh" meaning "son of Duff" or "son of the dark one," it carries strong historical significance in…

Mcenroe

Scottish

"hound of the promontory"

Scottish and Irish Mac and Mc surnames are definitely up for consideration, and this one has sports cred via its link to tennis champ John. It was one of the fastest-rising names on Nameberry in…

Mceuan

Mceuan is an unusual masculine name that appears to be a modern variant spelling of McEwan or MacEwan, traditional Scottish surnames. The prefix 'Mc' or 'Mac' traditionally means 'son of' in Gaelic,…

Mcewan

Scottish

"son of Ewan"

Shows some promise via its connection to the growing interest in Ewan.

Mcewen

McEwen is a masculine name of Scottish origin that began as a surname meaning 'son of Ewen' or 'son of Eugene.' The Gaelic name Ewen (Eóghan) means 'born of the yew tree' or 'youth.' As part of the…

Mcgee

Mcgee is primarily known as a surname of Irish and Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from 'Mac Aoidh,' meaning 'son of Aodh' (an ancient name meaning 'fire'). Its use as a first name is quite uncommon…

Mcgeorge

McGeorge is a masculine name that originated as a Scottish and Irish surname, combining the Gaelic prefix 'Mac' meaning 'son of' with 'George,' which derives from Greek 'georgos' meaning 'farmer' or…

Mcgill

Irish and Scottish surname

"son of the foreigner"

Despite its appearance, McGill is not related to any of the Gil- names, including Gilbert, Gilford, and Gilson. The "gill" piece is derived from the Gaelic word gall , meaning "foreigner." Yet, it…

Mcgreggor

Variation of Macgregor, Scottish surname

"son of Gregor"

Actress Brie Williamson chose this spin on MacGregor for her son in 2010.

Mcgregor

McGregor is a masculine name derived from Scottish and Irish heritage, originating as a surname meaning 'son of Gregor.' The ancestral name comes from the Scottish clan McGregor, with Gregor deriving…

Mcguire

Mcguire is a masculine name that originated as an Irish surname, derived from the Gaelic 'Mag Uidhir,' meaning 'son of Odhar' or 'son of the pale-colored one.' As a first name, it represents the…

Mcgwire

McGwire is a masculine given name that originated as an Irish and Scottish surname meaning "son of the dark-complexioned one" or "son of Gwyer." Its transition to first-name status likely gained…

Mckay

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.