English Explanatory Dictionary

Macaulay

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from Scottish Gaelic of Gaelic origin.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/məˈkɔːli/

Word forms

Macaulay

Etymology

From Scotland, an anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic Gaelic Mac Amhalghaidh ("son of Amhalghaidh"). From Ireland, an anglicisation of the Gaelic Mac Amhlaoibh ("son of Amhlaoibh") or Mac Amhlaidh ("son of Amhlaidh"). These Gaelic names are derived from the Old Norse personal name Áleifr and Óláfr.

Derived words

Cohen-Macaulay Macaulayan Macaulayism Macaulay's children
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