What origin is the name Macdhubh?

Macdhubh comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Macdhubh a popular name?

Macdhubh is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Macdhubh?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Macdhubh — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Macdhubh

Q: Is Macdhubh a rare name?

Yes. Macdhubh does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Macdhubh

Macdhubh

Boy

scottish

2 syllables

Macdhubh is a scottish boy's name meaning "A Scottish Gaelic name that translates literally to the son of the black-haired man.".

Macdhubh is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "A Scottish Gaelic name that translates literally to the son of the black-haired man.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.