What origin is the name Macnicol?

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

Is Macnicol a popular name?

Macnicol 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 Macnicol?

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

Macnicol

Q: Is Macnicol a rare name?

Yes. Macnicol 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 Macnicol

Macnicol

Boy

scottish

3 syllables

Macnicol is a scottish boy's name meaning "A Scottish name meaning son of the conquering people, derived from the Gaelic interpretation of Nicholas.".

Parents who choose Macnicol pick a boy name from the scottish tradition, meaning "A Scottish name meaning son of the conquering people, derived from the Gaelic interpretation of Nicholas.". At 8 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

A Scottish name meaning son of the conquering people, derived from the Gaelic interpretation of Nicholas.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Macnicol

Very rare in US records

What does Macnicol mean?

Macnicol is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "A Scottish name meaning son of the conquering people, derived from the Gaelic interpretation of Nicholas.".

Is Macnicol a rare name?

Yes. Macnicol 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 Macnicol

Isla Elsie Ainsley Skye Blair Maisie

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Names with a similar meaning to Macnicol

Macnicol means "A Scottish name meaning son of the conquering people, derived from the Gaelic interpretation of Nicholas." — these names share that spirit.