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UnisexIrish

Mcclain

muh-KLAYN

Popularity

#11743

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Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

558

Peak Year

#28 in 2023

First Recorded

1918

Style

Strong & Bold, Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An Irish surname meaning "descendant of Mac Gadhlaigh", which likely means "son of the fiery one" or "son of the strong warrior".

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

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Personality Traits

FieryStrongWarrior-likeResilient

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