Given name & surname
McCloud
“the son of the ugly one”
McCloud is a variant of Macleod. One interpretation is “the son of the ugly one.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
McCloud is a variant of Macleod. One interpretation is “the son of the ugly one.”
Explained through its name family
McCloud’s family of names
McCloud has a related form in Macleod. In English usage, McCloud as a surname was borrowed from the Scottish Gaelic form MacLeòid.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Around the world
McCloud has relatives in 3 languages. Lines run from its Irish roots to each of them.
3 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
If you love McCloud, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Mcloud
“son of Leòd”
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Mclouth
McLouth is a surname, possibly from Irish, ultimately from Scottish Gaelic.
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Mcclard
“son of Flaithbheartach”
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McLeod
“the son of the ugly one”
69% boys · 31% girls
Mccloy
“son of Lugaid”
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Mcleish
“son of the servant of Jesus”
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Mcclay
“son of the physician”
75% boys · 25% girls
Mcclurg
“son of Lorg”
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