Macaulay

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/məˈkɔːli/

proper noun

A surname from Scottish Gaelic of Gaelic origin.

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Meanings

Macaulay1

proper noun

alternative MacAulay

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

MacAulay2

proper noun
  1. A surname.

Origin

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.

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Cite this entry
APA

Macaulay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Macaulay

MLA

“Macaulay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Macaulay. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Macaulay,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Macaulay.

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