NAME PROFILE
Canary
Derived from the Gaelic MacGilleEathain, meaning 'Son of the servant of Saint John.' This name carries an aura of devoted leadership and intellectual curiosity, belonging to someone who is both a steadfast friend and a keen observer of the world.
Key Stats
| Total births | 428 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1920 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1913 |
| Most recent | 1944 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
MS — 100%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%NH — 0%
Notable People
Alistair MacLean (Thriller novelist of 'The Guns of Navarone') · Norman Maclean (Author and scholar of 'A River Runs Through It') · Fitzroy Maclean (Scottish diplomat and soldier) · Steven MacLean (Canadian astronaut and physicist) · Dorothy Maclean (Writer and environmental educator)
Nicknames & Diminutives
MacMackie
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