Mac Names

The Mc and Mac surnames are asserting themselves as first names and this is one of the most popular. Though outside the U.S. Top 1000, it's among the fastest rising names for boys.

MacKay 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. It could also work as an alternative for of Mackayla, derived from Michael, or to honor a Kay.

A spelling spin on presidential surname McKinley.

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

Uncommon surname name used by Zak Williams for his son—it was his father Robin Williams's middle name.

A modern update to Hilary, which is related to Gaelic Ealair.

Between "Old MacDonald" and Big Mac allusions, this would be a risky choice.

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 early 2018, though this hasn't translated into real-life use yet. We still think it's one of the coolest undiscovered Scottish names for boys.

Ealair is the Gaelic form of Hilary, making McKellar an inventive way to honor a Hilary, Hillary, or Ellery in your life.