What origin is the name Mackinnon?

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

Is Mackinnon a popular name?

Mackinnon 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 Mackinnon?

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

Mackinnon

Q: Is Mackinnon a rare name?

Yes. Mackinnon 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 Mackinnon

Mackinnon

Boy

scottish

3 syllables

Mackinnon is a scottish boy's name meaning "This Scottish name means 'son of the fair-born.' It comes from the Gaelic Mac Fhionghuin, indicating a noble or bright lineage.".

Mackinnon is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "This Scottish name means 'son of the fair-born.' It comes from the Gaelic Mac Fhionghuin, indicating a noble or bright lineage.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Scottish name means 'son of the fair-born.' It comes from the Gaelic Mac Fhionghuin, indicating a noble or bright lineage.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Mackinnon

Very rare in US records

What does Mackinnon mean?

Mackinnon is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "This Scottish name means 'son of the fair-born.' It comes from the Gaelic Mac Fhionghuin, indicating a noble or bright lineage.".

Is Mackinnon a rare name?

Yes. Mackinnon does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Mackinnon

Isla Elsie Ainsley Skye Blair Maisie

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Names with a similar meaning to Mackinnon

Mackinnon means "This Scottish name means 'son of the fair-born.' It comes from the Gaelic Mac Fhionghuin, indicating a noble or bright lineage." — these names share that spirit.