Mckay
Meaning
"son of Aodh (fire)"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,611
- Total SSA Count
- 31
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mac, Kay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Aodh (fire)"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
"people, nation (from Tamika root)"
Origin: Japanese via American
Mckay is more popular, ranked #3611 vs #21927 for Timicka.
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Mckay is more popular, ranked #3611 compared to Timicka at #21927 in the United States.
Mckay means "son of Aodh (fire)" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Timicka means "people, nation (from Tamika root)" (Japanese via American origin).
Mckay is primarily a boy name. Timicka is primarily a girl name.