Mcdonald

Mcdonald Meaning & Origin

About Mcdonald
The name "McDonald" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Dhomhnaill," meaning "son of Donald." The prefix "Mac" signifies "son of," while "Donald" is a given name that means "world ruler" or "ruler of the world." The name "McDonald" therefore signifies a person who is the son of someone named Donald and carries the connotation of leadership and power.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mcdonald are male.

Mcdonald Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKTNLT
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2305043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K D AA1 N AH0 L D
🌐 IPA
/məkˈdɑnəld/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKTNLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mcdonald in Braille

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

The name Mcdonald in braille

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

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

The name Mcdonald in sign language

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