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 [ 1 syll. mac, ma-c ] The boy name Mac is also used as a girl name, but the use for boys is much more common. Its pronunciation is MAEK KEY. Mac is used predominantly in the English and Scottish languages, and it is derived from Scottish Gaelic, Scottish, Irish Gaelic, and Latin origins. From Scottish Gaelic, Scottish, Irish Gaelic, and Latin roots, its meaning is son of - in this context, Mac is usually used in the English language. Mac is a variant of the name Mackensie (English). Mac is also a variant of the name Macmurray (English). Mac is also a variant of the name Macdougal (English). Mac is also a pet form of the name Mackenzie (English and Scottish). Mac is also a variant (English) of the name Maximilian (English and German). Mackie (English pet form) and Mack (English variant spelling) are forms of Mac. Mac is an unusual baby name for boys. Its usage peaked modestly in 1942 with 0.028% of baby boys being given the name Mac. Its ranking then was #308. The baby name has since fallen from favor, and is currently of sporadic use. In 2008, among the group of boy names directly linked to Mac, Maximilian (English and German) was the most widely used. In the past century Mac has predominantly been a boy name. Baby names that sound like Mac include Mack (English), Maas (Dutch), Maciej (Polish), Maik (German), Maj (English), Maks (Hungarian), Mannes (Dutch), Max (English and German), Maxx (English), Måns (Scandinavian), Menz (German), Miche (Italian), Mick (English), Midge (English), Mike (English), Mikk (Estonian), Miks (Latvian), Mink (Dutch), Mique (Spanish), and Mitch (English). KEY: Pronunciation for Mac: M as in "me (M.IY)" ; AE as in "at (AE.T)" ; K as in "key (K.IY)"   |
