Hiraeth vs Macgregor

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hiraeth

Boy #14,537 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"a deep, grief-tinged longing for home, the past, or a place that may not exist"

Origin: Welsh (hir = long + aeth = grief/went away)

Welsh British

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Boy #14,342 Most Popular

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Hiraeth Rank #14,537

Macgregor Rank #14,342

Macgregor is more popular, ranked #14342 vs #14537 for Hiraeth.

Is Hiraeth or Macgregor more popular?

Macgregor is more popular, ranked #14342 compared to Hiraeth at #14537 in the United States.

What do Hiraeth and Macgregor mean?

Hiraeth means "a deep, grief-tinged longing for home, the past, or a place that may not exist" (Welsh (hir = long + aeth = grief/went away) origin).

Are Hiraeth and Macgregor boy or girl names?

Hiraeth is primarily a boy name. Macgregor is primarily a boy name.