Macgregor
Scottish · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Macgregor
The given name 'Macgregor' is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic words 'mac' meaning 'son of' and 'Griogair' meaning 'watchful' or 'vigilant', likely referring to a son of someone named Gregor.
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Etymology
The given name 'Macgregor' is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic words 'mac' meaning 'son of' and 'Griogair' meaning 'watchful' or 'vigilant', likely referring to a son of someone named Gregor. The name has been used in Scotland since the Middle Ages and is associated with the Clan Gregor, a Scottish Highland clan.
Macgregor currently ranks #10,410 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.
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