what is the meaning of the 2 letters (Mc) which are present before many names??
2006-06-08 01:54:22 · 10 answers · asked by foashah 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Mac (often abbriviated to Mc) means "son" or "son of" in Scots Gaelic. The equivalent in Irish Gaelic is O' (as in O'Connor or O'Reilly). So MacDonald is the son of Donald.
2006-06-08 02:01:36 · answer #1 · answered by Magic Gatherer 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In referring to McDonald food, MC means Major Catastrophe.
2006-06-08 09:00:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mac or shorter Mc comes from the Irish meaning son.
Mc Donald would be son of Donald
2006-06-08 09:04:21 · answer #3 · answered by Robert B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, "mac" means son in the area this surnames originate.
Nowadays, McXXX are common surnames without any special meaning, specially known on the British and Irish islands and in countries with a numerous population with that immigration background.
So "McDonald" is a very common surname like "Miller" or "Clinton" or whatsoever.
2006-06-08 14:43:22 · answer #4 · answered by swissnick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is indeed 'Son of Donald' - and is the Clan name of the Donald Clan, all of whom originate from the Isle of Skye, just off the western coast of Scotland. Every McDonald on earth can trace his or her ancestry back to the Isle of Skye.
2006-06-08 11:32:27 · answer #5 · answered by blah de blah de blah... 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
McDonald as far as i know translates to "son of Donald. Hope that helps.
2006-06-08 08:57:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mac
2006-06-08 08:57:40 · answer #7 · answered by me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Son of
2006-06-08 08:57:55 · answer #8 · answered by havanadig 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it means son of...what if you are a girl? I've seen girls with that to. Just curious.
2006-06-08 09:01:01 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"son of" in Gaelic
2006-06-08 08:57:51 · answer #10 · answered by zamantana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋