Macaulay

See also: MacAulay

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Scotland, an anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic Gaelic Mac Amhalghaidh ("son of Amhalghaidh"). From Ireland, an anglicisation of the Gaelic Mac Amhlaoibh ("son of Amhlaoibh") or Mac Amhlaidh ("son of Amhlaidh"). These Gaelic names are derived from the Old Norse personal name Áleifr and Óláfr.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /məˈkɔːli/

Proper noun

Macaulay

  1. A surname from Scottish Gaelic of Gaelic origin.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname

Derived terms

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