Mckay

Mckay Meaning & Origin

About Mckay
The name "McKay" 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." Therefore, the name "McKay" can be interpreted to mean "son of fire" or "son of the fiery one."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mckay are male.

Mckay Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -3.51% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mckay in Braille

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

The name Mckay in braille

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

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

The name Mckay in sign language

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