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The boy's name Macaulay is an anglicized variant of the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Amhalghaidh. It literally means 'the son of Amhalghaidh'.
What does the name Macaulay mean?
Macaulay is an anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Mac Amhalghaidh. The direct translation is 'the son of Amhalghaidh'. The name comes from the Gaelic expression Mac Amhalghaidh, which stands for 'son of Amhalghaidh'. It may be composed of the ancient Gaelic components amhail, meaning 'on' or 'upon', and ghaidh, meaning 'a meadow' or 'a branch'.
Where does the name Macaulay come from?
The name Macaulay has its roots in the Old Scottish and Gaelic language area and means 'the son of Amhalghaidh'.
How do you pronounce Macaulay?
Ma-kol-i
Popularity
In Germany, Macaulay is a rather rare first name. It has not yet appeared in the German name popularity lists. Its best ranking was in 1995, reaching 191st place in the Scottish name charts. In the last ten years, Macaulay has been chosen around 40 times as a first name in Scotland, placing it 547th in the ten-year statistics there. Between 1974 and 2024, it ranks 557th in Scotland.
Nicknames & pet names
Maci
Famous people
- Macaulay Culkin (actor)
Frequently asked questions about the name Macaulay
What does the name Macaulay mean?
Macaulay is an anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Mac Amhalghaidh and means 'the son of Amhalghaidh'.
Where does the name Macaulay come from?
The name has its roots in the Old Scottish and Gaelic language area and is composed of the elements Mac Amhalghaidh.
How popular is the name Macaulay?
Macaulay is a less common name, yet it is occasionally used in English-speaking countries.