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Macaulay

MAC-uh-law

Popularity

#7517

rising

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

264

Peak Year

#36 in 1992

First Recorded

1990

Style

Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Scottish surname and given name derived from the Gaelic name 'Mac Amhalghaidh,' meaning 'son of Amhalghaidh,' a personal name of uncertain origin.

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MacCauley

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Macaulay Culkin

    American actor famous for Home Alone movies.

Nicknames

MacCauley

Spelling Variations

Macaulay

Similar Names

CallumFinlayRowanEwan

Personality Traits

CharismaticWittyArtisticBold

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