Macaulay

Macaulay Meaning & Origin

About Macaulay
The name Macaulay is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Amhalghaidh," meaning "son of Amhalghaidh." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Amhalghaidh. The name Macaulay is often associated with intelligence, as it is derived from the Gaelic word "amhalgadh," meaning "intelligence" or "learning."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Macaulay are male.

Macaulay Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 100% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M02040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AO1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™ΛˆkΙ”li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macaulay in Braille

Here's how to represent Macaulay in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Macaulay in braille

How to Spell the Name Macaulay in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Macaulay using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Macaulay in sign language

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