Given name & surname

Macbain

“the son of Beathan”

Macbain is used as a given name and a surname. One interpretation is “the son of Beathan.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

One interpretation is “the son of Beathan.”

Macbain’s family of names

Macbain has a related form in MacBaine. Macbain has a related form in MacBayn. Macbain has a related form in MacBayne.

Walk Macbain’s family in the name graph

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Nicknames & forms 10

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

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Similar names

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Gaelic

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“sons of Cana”

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Macqueen

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Macklin

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Macphail

MacPhail is a surname from Scottish Gaelic.

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Gaelic

Macnair

“the son of the heir”

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Maclaurin

“son of Lawrence”

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Gaelic

Mahon

“resembling a bear”

No U.S. birth series

76% boys · 24% girls

Gaelic

Maclagan

Maclagan is a surname from Scottish Gaelic.

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Sibling ideas

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