Maclaine
Pronunciation: [ m-uhkl-AYN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Maclaine is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced m-uhkl-AYN.
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Maclaine first appeared in US Social Security records in 1999.
Over 19 babies have been named Maclaine in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Maclaine is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #41,774 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #41,774
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Maclaine is also used as a girl name, ranked #27352.
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About the Name Maclaine
Maclaine is a boy name .
Is Maclaine a boy or girl name? Maclaine is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #41,774 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #27,352. Maclaine is more commonly used as a girl name.
Maclaine is currently ranked #41,774 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Maclaine include Mac, Macl, Macly, Maclie, Macla, Maclay, Maclaie, Ine, Iney, May, Maie, and Mackins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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