Given name & surname
Macmahon
“the son of the bear”
Macmahon is used as a given name and a surname. One interpretation is “the son of the bear.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
One interpretation is “the son of the bear.”
Macmahon’s family of names
Macmahon has a related form in McMahon. In English usage, Macmahon as a surname has an alternative spelling in McMahon. In English usage, Macmahon as a surname has a related form in McMahon.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Macmahon, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Macpherson
“the son of the parson”
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“resembling a bear”
76% boys · 24% girls
Maclagan
Maclagan is a surname from Scottish Gaelic.
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Macmillan
“the son of the bald one”
85% boys · 15% girls
Maclaurin
“son of Lawrence”
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Macnachtan
“the son of the chaste or pure one”
>99% boys
Maclachlan
“the son of Lachlan”
>99% boys
Macgowan
“the son of a blacksmith”
>99% boys