Macbeth
mək-BETH(English)
Macbeth Name meanings & History
Son of life, one who is loyal, steadfast. Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic given name Mac Beatha meaning "son of life", implying holiness. This was the name of an 11th-century Scottish king who came to power after defeating and killing King Duncan in battle. Years later he was himself slain in battle with Duncan's son Malcolm. Shakespeare based his play Macbeth (1606) loosely on this king's life, drawing from the tales related in Holinshed's Chronicles (1587). Macbeth is a strong and powerful name that has been used for boys throughout history. It may appeal to parents who are looking for a unique name with a strong and dramatic sound.
Zodiac Sign of Macbeth: Mother Cancer
Synonyms of Macbeth:
M: Manipulative,Mushy,Memorabilia,Memory,Maternal,Mommy,Mother
A: Ambitious,Assertive,Action,Aggressive,Argumentative,Angry
C: Copycat,Choice,Cute,Candid,Curious,Chatty,Clever
B: Bountiful,Brains,Bashful,Beauty
E: Exaggerate,Entertain,Enliven,Enlighten,Expressive,Environment
T: Tacky,Testy,Touchy,Truth,Talkative,Tireless,Doubting Thomas
H: Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Hope,Haggle,Hyper
Macbeth is:- a Class name
- a Classic name
- a Formal name
- a Mature name
- a Refined name
- a Serious name
- a Strange name
- a Strong name
- a Upper name
Famous People
The most famous Macbeth is the title character of William Shakespeare's tragic play. Other famous people with the name Macbeth include Macbeth the Great, an ancient Scottish king, and Macbeth the Younger, a Scottish nobleman who lived during the reign of King James VI of Scotland (who was also the first king of England to be named James).
Related Names to Macbeth
Mac, Mackenzie, Mack, Mckenzie, Macario.
