Mac
Meaning
"son of"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #696
- Total SSA Count
- 387
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
"princess"
Origin: Hebrew via English
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Mac is more popular, ranked #696 vs #13513 for Sallyanne.
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Mac is more popular, ranked #696 compared to Sallyanne at #13513 in the United States.
Mac means "son of" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Sallyanne means "princess" (Hebrew via English origin).
Mac is primarily a boy name. Sallyanne is primarily a girl name.