Macauley
muh-KAW-lee
Popularity
#7518
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
Scottish
Total Births
284
Peak Year
#34 in 1992
First Recorded
1991
Style
Vintage, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name 'Mac Amhalghaidh', meaning 'son of Amhalghaidh', where Amhalghaidh is a personal name of uncertain meaning.
Gender Split
Numerology
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