Macintyre

Macintyre Meaning & Origin

About Macintyre
The name Macintyre is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac an t-Saoir," meaning "son of the carpenter." It is a patronymic surname that indicates a person's descent from a carpenter or someone involved in woodworking. The name Macintyre signifies a familial connection to the skilled trade of carpentry and reflects the importance of this occupation in Scottish history and culture.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Macintyre are male.

Macintyre Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02053060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 K AH0 N T AY2 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈmækənˌtaɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macintyre in Braille

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

The name Macintyre in braille

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

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

The name Macintyre in sign language

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