Mcdaniel
Meaning
"son of Daniel"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #42,426
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Mac, Dan
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Daniel"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"great lord, magnificent ruler"
Origin: Welsh
Meredith is more popular, ranked #490 vs #42426 for Mcdaniel.
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Meredith is more popular, ranked #490 compared to Mcdaniel at #42426 in the United States.
Mcdaniel means "son of Daniel" (Irish Gaelic origin). Meredith means "great lord, magnificent ruler" (Welsh origin).
Mcdaniel is primarily a boy name. Meredith is primarily a girl name.