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Mac is a Scottish and Irish baby boy’s name that means “son of”. It is also a Latin name that comes from Magnus and means “great”. Mac was popular for most of the 20th century but disappeared in the 1970s. It made a reappearance in 2019 and its popularity has remained strong every since.

Meaning of the name Mac:

Scottish, Irish: son of
Latin: great

Origin of the name Mac:

Mac is a baby boy’s name of Scottish, Irish, and Latin origin. As a Scottish and Irish name, Mac means “son of” and is derived from a common surname prefix. As a Latin name, Mac derives from the name Magnus and means “great”.

Symbolism of the name Mac:

Mac means “son of” and is a common prefix to Scottish and Irish surnames. The name is very strongly linked to both countries.

Style of the name Mac:

traditional

Gender of the name Mac:

Mac is a boy's name.

Pronunciation of the name Mac:

MAK, MIK

Number of syllables in the name Mac:

one

Emotion evoked from the name Mac:

Mac evokes feelings of greatness and success.

Alternative spellings for the name Mac:

Mack, Mak

Nicknames for the name Mac:

  • M
  • Macky
  • Mick

Popularity of the name Mac:

According to the Social Security Administration, Mac is a popular baby boy’s name. Mac was in the top 1000 baby names list from 1900 to 1976 and returned again in 2019 where it remains. It peaked at #308 in 1942.

Related names for the name Mac:

Great middle names for the name Mac and their meanings:

  • Spencer (house steward, dispenser of provisions)
  • Cooper (barrel maker)
  • Riley (courageous)
  • Sawyer (woodcutter)
  • Bruce (from the brushwood thicket)
  • Anthony (from Antium)
  • David (beloved)
  • Noah (rest, repose)

Famous people with the name Mac:

  • Mac King (American comedy magician)
  • Mac Brandt (American actor)
  • Maclin “Mac” Cody (American NFL player)
  • Mac Miller (stage name of American rapper Malcolm James McCormick)
  • Makoto “Mac” Suzuki (Japanese baseball pitcher)

Mac in popular culture:

  • Mac Bradford (film, “Point Blank”)
  • Captain Mac (video game, “Final Fantasy Mystic Quest”)
  • Mac (television, “Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends”)
  • Little Mac (video game, “Punch,Out!!”)
  • Mac (television, “Green Wing”)
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