Macfie

Macfie Meaning & Origin

About Macfie
The surname Macfie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Dhuibhshíthe, meaning "son of the dark fairy." It is believed to have originated from a personal name given to someone with dark or swarthy features, combined with the Gaelic word "síth," meaning fairy or otherworldly being. The name Macfie has variations such as McPhee and MacPhee, and is associated with the Clan Macfie, which has roots in the Isle of Colonsay in Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Macfie is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Macfie: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macfie based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKF
🗽 NYSIIS
MN
🔊 Soundex
M0210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K F IY1
🌐 IPA
/macfie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Macfie in Braille

Here's how to represent Macfie in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Macfie in braille

How to sign the name Macfie using Sign Language

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

The name Macfie in sign language

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