Macklin - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Macklin \m(a)-ck-lin\ is a variant of Mac (Gaelic), and the meaning of Macklin is "son of".

The baby name Macklin sounds like McClain. Other similar baby names are Macalpin, Malin, Mallin, Marlin, Maslin, Masslin and Rocklin.

Macklin is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Macklin. Compare Macklin with related baby names.