Mcclain
Meaning
"son of the servant of Saint John"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Eathain
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,676
- Total SSA Count
- 17
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mac, Clay, Clain
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of the servant of Saint John"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Eathain
"firebrand, son of Tye"
Origin: Old French via English
Tyse is more popular, ranked #5619 vs #5676 for Mcclain.
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Tyse is more popular, ranked #5619 compared to Mcclain at #5676 in the United States.
Mcclain means "son of the servant of Saint John" (Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Eathain origin). Tyse means "firebrand, son of Tye" (Old French via English origin).
Mcclain is primarily a boy name. Tyse is primarily a boy name.