What origin is the name Macpherson?

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

Is Macpherson a popular name?

Macpherson 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 Macpherson?

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

Macpherson

Q: Is Macpherson a rare name?

Yes. Macpherson 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 Macpherson

Macpherson

Boy

scottish

3 syllables

Macpherson is a scottish boy's name meaning "A traditional Scottish name meaning son of the parson, indicating an ancestral link to the clergy.".

Parents who choose Macpherson pick a boy name from the scottish tradition, meaning "A traditional Scottish name meaning son of the parson, indicating an ancestral link to the clergy.". At 10 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 traditional Scottish name meaning son of the parson, indicating an ancestral link to the clergy.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Macpherson

Very rare in US records

What does Macpherson mean?

Macpherson is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "A traditional Scottish name meaning son of the parson, indicating an ancestral link to the clergy.".