Mcclain

Mcclain Meaning & Origin

About Mcclain
The name McClain is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Eathain, meaning "son of the servant of Saint John." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man associated with Saint John. The name McClain is often associated with qualities such as loyalty, dedication, and a strong sense of duty.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Mcclain is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 71.15% and females 28.85%, based on recent birth statistics.

Mcclain Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 17.39% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M2405
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™ΛˆkleΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcclain in Braille

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

The name Mcclain in braille

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

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

The name Mcclain in sign language

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