The baby name Macrae is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /məkˈreɪ/,muh-KRAY,mak-RAY.
Macrae is Scottish in Origin.
The baby name Macrae is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /məkˈreɪ/,muh-KRAY,mak-RAY.
Macrae is Scottish in Origin.
Macrae descends from the Scottish Gaelic Mac Rath, literally “son of grace/favor,” with rath also connoting prosperity and good fortune. Common modern spellings include MacRae, McRae, and McCrae; rarer forms are MacRay and McRay, while the original Gaelic appears as Mac Rath or MacRath. Pronounced muh-CRAY or mak-RAY, the name offers straightforward nicknames Mac and Rae.
Long borne as a Highland surname, Macrae is tied to Clan Macrae of Kintail, famed allies of the Mackenzies from the late medieval period. As with many Scottish surnames, it began crossing into given-name use in the 20th century, especially in Scotland and the Scottish diaspora in Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. Today it reads as a tailored, quietly unisex choice with a positive meaning and a strong heritage, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive alternative to Mac- names like Maclean or McCoy.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2022 | #902 | 7 | 7,226 |
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