What origin is the name Macmillan?

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

Is Macmillan a popular name?

Macmillan 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 Macmillan?

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

Macmillan

Q: Is Macmillan a rare name?

Yes. Macmillan 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 Macmillan

Macmillan

Boy

scottish

3 syllables

Macmillan is a scottish boy's name meaning "This Scottish name means son of the bald man, referring to a son of a tonsured monk or cleric.".

Macmillan is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "This Scottish name means son of the bald man, referring to a son of a tonsured monk or cleric.". 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.