Given name & surname · also Irish
McNaughton
“the son of the chaste or pure one”
McNaughton is a variant of Macnachtan. One interpretation is “the son of the chaste or pure one.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
McNaughton is a variant of Macnachtan. One interpretation is “the son of the chaste or pure one.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
McNaughton possibly comes from Irish, and ultimately from Scottish Gaelic.
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
McNaughton’s family of names
McNaughton has a related form in Macnachtan. In English usage, McNaughton as a surname has a related form in Macnaughton. In English usage, McNaughton as a surname has a related form in MCCREIGHT.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 5
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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Mccammon
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Mccarron
“son of Corrghamhain”
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Mcnaught
McNaught is a surname from Scottish Gaelic.
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Mahon
“resembling a bear”
76% boys · 24% girls
Maeron
“one who is bitter”
>99% girls
Naughton
“one who is pure; chaste”
>99% boys
Mcniven
“son of Naoimhín”
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Macmahon
“the son of the bear”
>99% boys