The baby name Mackoy is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAK-koy (IPA: /ˈmækɔɪ/).
The baby name Mackoy is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAK-koy (IPA: /ˈmækɔɪ/).
Mackoy is in Origin.
Mackoy is a modern given-name spelling of the Gaelic surname McCoy/MacCoy, derived from Irish Mac Aodha and Scottish Mac Aoidh, literally "son of Aodh." Aodh is an ancient Celtic name meaning "fire" or "fiery one," linked in myth to a sun or fire deity, so the broader sense is "son of fire." As with many Mac/Mc surnames, the form arose independently in Irish and Scottish families and later traveled widely through migration.
As a surname, McCoy is prominent in Ulster and western Scotland and became well known in North America and the Caribbean; the phrase "the real McCoy" boosted its fame in the late 19th to 20th centuries. Mackoy, a less common respelling, appears in contemporary given-name use, including Filipino circles alongside Makoy/Macoy. Variants include McCoy, MacCoy, McKoy, Makoy, and Macoy; short forms are Coy and Mac. The meaning evokes brightness and ardor - "son of fire."
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #291 | 3 | 6,876 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #370 | 14 | 11,440 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #739 | 5 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,083 | 10 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,582 | 33 | 28,008 |
Mackoy is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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