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Macgregor

Pronunciation
[Mac-gre-gor]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Son Of A Shepherd
Origin
Scottish

Macgregor Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 282 baby boys have been named Macgregor. The name peaked in 2000 with 17 US births that year (rank #4500).

Other Scottish-Origin Names Like Macgregor

If you like Macgregor's Scottish origin, consider these related names: Abhainn, Abhainn, Aibne, Acair, Acaiseid, Achaius. Browse all Scottish names →

9-Letter Names Starting with M

Names with Macgregor's exact length and starting letter: Macadhamh, Macalpine, Macandrew, Macarthur, Macauslan.

Quick Facts About Macgregor

520
Scottish baby names in our dictionary
373
Scottish male names
96
9-letter M-names in our dictionary
767
M-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Mack Son Of Male Celtic

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