Mackay

mick-EYE; mick-AY

Gaelic

"son of Aodh"

Mackay Origin and Meaning

The name Mackay is a boy's name meaning "son of Aodh".

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.