What origin is the name Macleod?

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

Is Macleod a popular name?

Macleod 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 Macleod?

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

Macleod

Q: Is Macleod a rare name?

Yes. Macleod 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 Macleod

Macleod

Boy

scottish

2 syllables

Macleod is a scottish boy's name meaning "A traditional Scottish name meaning son of Leod; the root Leod is often associated with the word for ugly or fierce.".

With scottish roots, Macleod is a boy name that means "A traditional Scottish name meaning son of Leod; the root Leod is often associated with the word for ugly or fierce.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A traditional Scottish name meaning son of Leod; the root Leod is often associated with the word for ugly or fierce.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Macleod

Very rare in US records

What does Macleod mean?

Macleod is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "A traditional Scottish name meaning son of Leod; the root Leod is often associated with the word for ugly or fierce.".