Maccoy

Maccoy Meaning & Origin

About Maccoy
The name "Maccoy" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Mac Aodha," meaning "son of Aodh." Aodh is an ancient Irish name that translates to "fire" or "fiery." The name "Maccoy" therefore carries connotations of strength, passion, and intensity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Maccoy are male.

Maccoy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K OY1
🌐 IPA
/maccoy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maccoy in Braille

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

The name Maccoy in braille

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

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

The name Maccoy in sign language

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