Given name & surname
Macnab
“the son of the abbot”
Macnab is used as a given name and a surname. One interpretation is “the son of the abbot.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
One interpretation is “the son of the abbot.”
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Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Macnab, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Macnair
“the son of the heir”
>99% boys
Mcnabb
“son of the abbot”
80% boys · 20% girls
MacCann
“sons of Cana”
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Macphail
MacPhail is a surname from Scottish Gaelic.
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Macneill
“the son of Neil”
>99% boys
Macbain
“the son of Beathan”
>99% boys
Mackfall
Mackfall is a surname from Scottish Gaelic.
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Mackall
“son of Cathal”
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