Macdonald - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Macdonald \m(a)-cdona-

is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "son of Donald". The McDonalds were a powerful Scottish clan.

Macdonald has 2 variant forms: MacDonald and McDonald.

Macdonald is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#821 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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