The baby name Mcmahon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/məkˈmɑːn/', 'respelling': ['mick-MAHN', 'muhk-MAHN']}.
Mcmahon is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Mcmahon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/məkˈmɑːn/', 'respelling': ['mick-MAHN', 'muhk-MAHN']}.
Mcmahon is Irish in Origin.
Mcmahon is a modern given name drawn from the Irish surname commonly capitalized McMahon, from the Gaelic Mac Mathghamhna (also Mac Mathúna), meaning “son of the bear,” the bear referring to Mathghamhain, an old Irish personal name. The name was borne by two notable medieval dynasties: the McMahons of Thomond in present-day County Clare, and the McMahons of Oriel in Monaghan and Louth, whose chieftains appear in annals and early records.
Adopted as a first name in the Anglophone world in recent decades, Mcmahon fits the surname-as-given-name trend and is used for all genders, though it remains uncommon. Variants and spellings include McMahon, MacMahon, and Mc Mahon; related forms are Mahon and the nickname-style Mac/Mack. The meaning centers on strength and protection symbolized by the bear, giving the name a rugged, heritage-rich character with strong Irish identity.
Mcmahon is about as rare as a name gets. In all, it appears just 9 times, across 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Mcmahon is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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