Macfie or MacFie is a surname of Scottish origin. The name is derived from the Gaelic Mac Dhuibhshíthe, which means "son of Duibhshíth" (or alternately MacDhubhshith, "son of Dubhshithe"). This Gaelic personal name is composed of two elements: dubh "black" + síth "peace".
The Picts were the ancient Scottish tribe where the ancestors of the MacGillivray family lived. The name MacGillivray comes from a personal name meaning servant of judgement. The Gaelic form of the name is Mac Gillebhrath.
The McGowan surname derives from the Irish Gaelic name Mac an Ghabhain, which means "son of the blacksmith." As such, the name was probably originally occupational. It has often appeared in its Anglicized form Smith. Buy PDF History »
The name is Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic MacGriogair. The Gaelic name was originally a patronym, and means "son of Griogar". The Gaelic personal name Griogar is a Gaelicised form of the name Gregory. The surname is used by members of the Scottish clan Clan Gregor, also known as Clan MacGregor.
It is a Dutch site though that gives the meaning of your name. Probably there are other English sites that can give you meaning of names. When I tried mine, it said it meant: the manly one. When I tried MacGyver's name, using his first name though: Angus, it said it's a Scottish or Irish name which means: a choice.
Scottish Meaning: The name Machair is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Machair is: Plain.
Native American Meaning: The name Machakw is a Native American baby name.
Greek Meaning: The name Machaon is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Machaon is: Son of Aesculapius.
Scottish Meaning: The name Machar is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Machar is: Plain.
Machau's origin is Hebrew. The name's meaning is 'a gift from God'. See also the related categories, god, gift (wise), and hebrew. Machau is not regularly used as a baby name for boys.
