Mccally

Mccally Meaning & Origin

About Mccally
The surname McCally is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Caolaidh, meaning "son of Caolaidh." The name Caolaidh is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "caol," which means "slender" or "narrow." The surname McCally is therefore likely to have originally been a nickname for someone who was slim or slender. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mccally: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccally 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
MKL
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AE1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/mccally*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccally in Braille

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

The name Mccally in braille

How to sign the name Mccally using Sign Language

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

The name Mccally in sign language

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