Mckay
muh-KAI
Popularity
#12954
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Scottish
Total Births
2,625
Peak Year
#111 in 1995
First Recorded
1917
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
Scottish and Irish surname meaning 'son of Aodh' or 'son of fire'.
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