Names like Mac
If Mac is on your list, these boy names have the same feel, from Scottish/Irish classics to names with a similar sound. Mac has climbed the charts since 2000, so the list leans toward other names on the way up.
Top matches: Mccoy, Murphy, Cal and Clyde.
24 boy names like Mac
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- Mccoy#806From the Scottish Gaelic "Mac Aodha," meaning "son of Aodh." Aodh was an ancient Celtic…Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Murphy#754Murphy comes from an Irish surname meaning "sea warrior" or "sea battler."Similar popularity curve
- Cal#543Cal is often a short form of names like Callum or Calvin.Rising, like MacOne syllable
- Clyde#743Derived from the name of the River Clyde in Scotland.Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Calum#799Calum is a Scottish form of the name Columba.Similar popularity curve
- Flynn#828Flynn means "descendant of the red-haired man." It refers to someone with red hair or a…One syllable
- Kylian#624Kylian is a modern name, possibly a variation of Killian, which means "bright-headed" or…Rising, like Mac
- Finnley#757Finnley means 'fair-haired hero'.Similar popularity curve
- Malcolm#272It means "devotee of Saint Columba."
- Lochlan#644From the land of lakes.Similar popularity curve
- Kade#349From the wetlands or a cask maker.Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Kane#451Kane means "tribute" or "warrior." It can also mean "little battler."Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Wes#716Wes is often short for Wesley, meaning "western meadow."Similar popularity curveOne syllable
- Mylo#737Mylo is often considered a modern name, possibly derived from the Germanic name Milo…Rising, like Mac
- Madden#676It means "little dog" or "small dog".
- Kyren#584Kyren's meaning isn't definitively known, but it's often associated with "dark-haired"…Similar popularity curve
- Creed#663This name comes from the Latin word for a system of beliefs or a set of principles.Rising, like MacOne syllable
- Zyair#759Zyair is a modern invented name, likely a variation of names like Zaire, combined with…Rising, like MacOne syllable
- Tru#591Tru means "truthful" or "sincere."Rising, like MacOne syllable
- Riggs#776Riggs means "ridge." It's a name that refers to someone who lived near a ridge or long…Rising, like MacOne syllable
- Rowen#488Rowen refers to a type of tree, the Rowan tree, known for its red berries and believed…Similar popularity curve
- Krew#601A modern invented name; possibly variant spelling of "crew", referring to a group or team.Rising, like MacOne syllable
- Eiden#537Little fire; ardentRising, like Mac
- Reign#772To reign means to rule as king or queen.Rising, like MacOne syllable
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- What names are similar to Mac?
- Names with a similar style to Mac include Mccoy, Murphy, Cal, Clyde, Calum and Flynn.
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- Each name is compared with Mac on how its US popularity has moved since 2000, how popular it is today, where it comes from, and how it sounds: its ending, number of syllables and first letter. Mac has climbed the charts since 2000, so the list leans toward other names on the way up.