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Maccabee meaning and name origin

Maccabee \m(a)-cca-bee, mac-cabee\ as a boy's name is of Aramaic origin, and the meaning of Maccabee is "hammer". Also possibly from a Hebrew phrase meaning "Who is like unto thee among the gods, oh Lord!" This was the surname of a group of Jewish leaders who overthrew Syrian rule in the century before Christ. The Hannukah story took place during this struggle.

Maccabee has 2 variant forms: Macabee and Makabee.


Popularity of Maccabee

Maccabee is not a popular first name for men and an equally uncommon surname or last name for all people. (1990 U.S. Census)

Displayed below is the baby names popularity of the name Maccabee for boys. (2010 statistics) Compare Maccabee with its variant forms and related boy baby names.
Popularity of name Maccabee
Popularity of Maccabee



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