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Macmahon as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Macmahon

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The baby name Macmahon is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Common English respelling: MACK-MAH-hən; IPA examples: /məkˈmɑːn/ or /mækˈmɑːn/.

Macmahon is Irish (Gaelic) in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Irish (Gaelic)
Pronunciation: Common English respelling: MACK-MAH-hən; IPA examples: /məkˈmɑːn/ or /mækˈmɑːn/

What is the meaning of the name Macmahon ?

The baby name Macmahon is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Common English respelling: MACK-MAH-hən; IPA examples: /məkˈmɑːn/ or /mækˈmɑːn/.

Macmahon is Irish (Gaelic) in Origin.

Macmahon stems from the Irish Gaelic Mac Mathghamhna (modern Irish Mac Mathúna), a patronymic meaning “son of Mathghamhain,” with Mathghamhain literally “bear-calf,” giving the sense “son of the bear.” The surname attached to two distinguished Irish lineages: the MacMahons of Oriel (County Monaghan), rulers in medieval Airgíalla, and the MacMahons of Thomond (County Clare), within the Dál gCais connected to Brian Boru. Through migration, it gained prominence abroad; notable bearer Patrice de MacMahon became president of France in the 1870s.

As a given name, Macmahon is a rare, surname-style choice in English-speaking countries, typically masculine in Irish tradition but usable as unisex today. Variants and spellings include MacMahon, McMahon, Mac Mahon, and Mahon; related Gaelic forms are Mac Mathghamhna/Mac Mathúna and the forename Mathghamhain (anglicized Mahon). The underlying “bear” imagery conveys strength, protection, and steadfastness.

Macmahon is exceptionally rare. Across 1 country, we found just 1 recorded use of it.

Macmahon has the following similar or variant Names

Macmahon – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
ZA

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Macmahon is predominantly a boy's name.
Macmahon is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Common English respelling: MACK-MAH-hən; IPA examples: /məkˈmɑːn/ or /mækˈmɑːn/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mac Mathghamhna (Gaelic original), MacMahon, McMahon, Mac Mahon and Mahon.
Across languages, Macmahon has these equivalents: Bernard (Germanic: 'bear-brave'), Björn (Scandinavian: 'bear'), Arthur (widely associated with a 'bear' etymology), Urs / Ursula / Urso (Latin root ursus, 'bear').
Macmahon is a name of Irish (Gaelic) origin, traditionally used in Ireland. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Ireland and its diaspora communities.
Yes — it is. No national registry we track comes anywhere near listing Macmahon, so it ranks among the very rarest names.