Mac-

English

Alternative forms

• Traditionally written as M^ac-, and later also as as M^ac-.

Etymology

From Irish mac (“son”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mək/, /mæk/

Prefix

Mac-

1. A patronymic used to form common Irish and Scottish names, similar to the English -son.

Usage notes

• The surname prefix is often stressed (even with the contracted spelling, Mc-), and the pronunciation of names must be learned individually.

Related terms

• Mc-
• M‘-

Anagrams

• ACM, AMC, C.M.A., CAM, CMA, Cam, MCA, cam