Mac

The meaning of Mac is 'son'. It is a name typically given to boys and is of Scottish origin. It comes from the Gaelic word 'mac', translating to 'son'. The name is often shortened to 'mc' and is used as a prefix denoting 'son of-' in names such as McDonald and McCallister. In the technological world, Mac is a short version of Macintosh which are a range of computers produced by Apple. Nowadays, the name Mac is often associated with McDonald's, which serves the famous burger known as 'The Big Mac'. In pop culture, Mac is the name of a detective in the crime series 'CSI: NY'. His character is played by multi-award-winning actor, Gary Sinise.