The baby name Macbeth is a boy name, 2 syllables long and is pronounced.
Macbeth is a Scottish name that means "son of life" or "son of happiness". It is derived from the Gaelic "Mac Beatha". The name has a rich history, as it was famously used as the title of William Shakespeare's play, "Macbeth", which tells the story of a Scottish general who becomes King of Scottish through treachery and murder. The play has since become one of Shakespeare's most popular and enduring works.
The name Macbeth is predominantly masculine and is typically pronounced as "Mak-beth". It is a compound name, consisting of two parts: "Mac", which means "son of", and "Beatha", which means "life" or "happiness". The name has been used in Scottish for centuries and is still relatively common today.
The origin of the name Macbeth can be traced back to ancient Scottish, where it was used as a patronymic surname to denote the son of someone named Beatha. Over time, the name evolved to become a given name in its own right. Despite its association with Shakespeare's tragic play, the name Macbeth has remained popular in Scottish and beyond, with many parents choosing it for its strong and distinctive sound.
Macbeth has the following similar or variant Names
- MacBheatha |
- MacBeth |
- MacBheathain |
- MacBheathainn |
- MacBheathainnigh |
- MacBheathainnich |
- MacBheath
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Macbeth Macbeth is a fictional character, famously known as the protagonist in William Shakespeare's play Macbeth. He is a Scottish general who receives a prophecy from three witches that he will become king, leading to his ambitious quest for power and descent into madness. Some of his most memorable achievements include the murder of King Duncan, his own coronation as king, and his eventual downfall and defeat at the hands of Macduff. |
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