Mc
Pronunciation: [ m-ihk ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Mc first appeared in US Social Security records in 1990.
Over 61 babies have been named Mc in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mc is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #13,875 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #13,875
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Latin Hadrianus origin
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Vietnamese origin
"bright, luminous"
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Old French origin
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About the Name Mc
Mc is a boy name .
Is Mc a boy or girl name? Mc is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #13,875 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #59,091. Mc is more commonly used as a boy name.
Mc is currently ranked #13,875 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Mc include Mccoy, Mckay, Mckinley . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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