Meaning and Origin
What does the name Mcdonald mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from New Jersey, U.S. says the name Mcdonald means "Gift of the Earth" and is of Irish origin.
- A submission from Georgia, U.S. says the name Mcdonald means "A patronymic from the personal name Domhnall, which is composed of the ancient Celtic elements domno- 'world' + val- 'might', 'rule'" and is of Scottish origin.
A common spelling variant of MacDonald, from Scottish Gaelic Mac Dhòmhnaill, equivalent to "son of Donald".
- A surname.