Mackay

Mackay Meaning & Origin

About Mackay
The name "Mackay" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Aodha," meaning "son of Aodh." Aodh is a Gaelic name that translates to "fire" or "fiery." The name "Mackay" therefore signifies a person who is the son of someone with a fiery or passionate nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mackay are male.

Mackay Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K EY1
🌐 IPA
/məˈkeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mackay in Braille

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

The name Mackay in braille

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

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

The name Mackay in sign language

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