McKay

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
McKay is a variant of the Scottish name Mackay or MacAoidh, which means 'fire' or 'fiery one'.
Pronunciation
Muh-KAY
mə-KAY(American English)
Popularity
McKay is not a very common name and does not feature in the popular baby names list in most countries.

cartoon of the name McKay
Cartoon of McKay

McKay Name meanings & History

McKay is a variant of the Scottish name Mackay or MacAoidh, which means 'fire' or 'fiery one'. Transferred use of the surname McKay. This name is mainly used in Utah among Mormons; it was the surname of David O. McKay (1873-1970), the ninth president of the Mormon Church (from 1951 until his death in 1970). McKay is a Scottish name that is given to baby boys. The name is also suitable for parents looking for a unique, modern name for their child.

Zodiac Sign of McKay: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of McKay:

M: Mommy,Mushy,Memorabilia,Manipulative,Maternal,Memory,Mother

C: Chatty,Copycat,Clever,Candid,Cute,Curious,Choice

K: Karma,Kundalini,Kind,Karate

A: Ambitious,Aggressive,Assertive,Angry,Action,Argumentative

Y: Yin/Yang,Youth-giving,Yen/money

McKay is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Informal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Simple name

Famous People

McKay Coppins (American journalist and author), McKay Christensen (American soccer player), McKay Hatch (American anti-cursing activist)

2.) Mckay (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: (Scottish) son of Kay.

Other Forms: Macai, Macay, Mackai, Mackay, MacKay, Mackaye, Makkai, Makkay, Makkaye, Mckae, Mckai, McKay