Macklan

A boys’ name of Scottish origin, meaning son of the servant of Saint Columba.

Babies a year
14
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Macklan by the numbers

Macklan was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Macklan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Macklinson of the fair one; a form of Maclin or MacLean128 in the US (2017)
  • Maclanson of allan; scottish clan name9 in the US (2017)
  • Macklyn22 in the US (2017)
  • Macklen9 in the US (2017)
  • Macksonson of Jack; a variant of Jackson32 in the US (2017)
  • Maclinson of the fair one; a form of MacLean28 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Macklan

Names that are said the same way as Macklan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Maclainson of the servant of Saint Columba14 in the US (2017)
  • Maclyn8 in the US (2017)
  • Maclane5 in the US (2017)
  • Maklin5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a helper

Like Macklan, each of these has a helper in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Ezrahelp, helper1,300 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
  • Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
  • Adrielmy help is god; flock of god1,553 in the US (2017)
  • Codyhelpful; descendant of Ó Cuidighthigh504 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marshallhorse servant or stable master938 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean holiness

Like Macklan, each of these has holiness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Christianfollower of christ; anointed one7,058 in the US (2017)
  • SantiagoSaint James4,193 in the US (2017)
  • Sydneywide meadow or saint Denis2,047 in the US (2017)
  • Messiahanointed one; the savior2,009 in the US (2017)
  • ThiagoSaint James1,765 in the US (2017)
  • Malcolmdevotee of Saint Columba804 in the US (2017)

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