What does Mcdowell mean?

Mcdowell as a boys' name has the meaning "son of Dougal". Mcdowell is a variant form of Macdougal (Scottish, Gaelic).

STARTS/ENDS WITH Mc-, -ell

Variations

VARIANT Macdowell

OTHER FORM VIA MACDOUGAL Mcdougal

How popular is Mcdowell?

Mcdowell is a rare first name for men but a very popular last name for both adults and children (#652 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Anwell, Ardell, Atwell, Bedell, Boswell, Bramwell, Branwell, Bromwell, Caddell, Cadell, Caldwell, Carswell, Caswell, Covell, Creswell, Cromwell, Crowell, Elwell, Ewell, Giovell, Hartwell, Harwell, Howell, Joell, Jorell, Ladell, Lionell, Lonell, Lovell, Lowell▼, Lydell, Macardell (see Macardle), Maccowen (see Macgowan), Macdonald, Mandell, Manoel, Mansell, Marcell, Marshell, Martell, Marvell, Marzell, Maurell, Maxwell▲, Maxwelle, Mccardell, Mcdonald, Mcgowan, Mcgowen, Mcgown, Mcneil, Mcneill, Mendell, Merrell, Migdoll (see Migdal), Mikell, Mitchell▼, Montrell, Morell, Morrell, Mykell, Norwell, Nowell, Odell▼, Oswell, Powell, Rockwell, Rodell, Ronell, Rothwell, Rowell, Rydell, Sewell, Waddell and Wadell. These names tend to be more commonly used than Mcdowell.