Mackinnon
Scottish Gaelic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Mackinnon
Mackinnon derives from the Scottish Gaelic "Mac Fhionnghuinn," meaning "son of Finegan" or "son of fair-born," combining "mac" (son) with a personal name rooted in "fionn" (fair/white).
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Etymology
Mackinnon derives from the Scottish Gaelic "Mac Fhionnghuinn," meaning "son of Finegan" or "son of fair-born," combining "mac" (son) with a personal name rooted in "fionn" (fair/white). The name is primarily Scottish, used by Highland clans, particularly associated with the Isle of Skye, with historical significance in medieval Scottish Gaelic society and later diaspora communities.
Mackinnon currently ranks #7,047 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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