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Macgregor

mak-GREG-or

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Scottish patronymic meaning 'son of Gregor,' rooted in Highlands history. Combines the strength of old clan tradition with modern surname-first naming trends.”

Popularity Over Time

Macgregor US popularity rank over timeRank 12941 in 2016 to rank 4460 in 2000. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#4460#8701#129411974198020002019

Macgregor is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GaelicScottish

Syllables

3

Nicknames

MacGreg

Style

StrongBoldClassicVintage

Famous Bearers

  • Rob Roy MacGregor

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Preppy & Surname Names → Strong Names → Vintage Revival →

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Mackenzie

Scottish Beautiful But Not Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Isla

Scottish Top 50

Clara

Latin Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Distinctly Scottish heritage; gaining traction in English-speaking countries

People Also Ask

Scottish patronymic meaning 'son of Gregor,' rooted in Highlands history. Combines the strength of old clan tradition with modern surname-first naming trends.

Macgregor is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Macgregor include Mac, Greg.

Names that pair beautifully with Macgregor include Isla, Clara.