Mccoy

Mccoy Meaning & Origin

About Mccoy
The name McCoy 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 McCoy signifies a person who is associated with fire or has fiery characteristics.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mccoy are male.

Mccoy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.95% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccoy in Braille

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

The name Mccoy in braille

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

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

The name Mccoy in sign language

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