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Macaulay

Derived from the Chinese characters for child or wisdom and morning or dawn; it signifies a wise child of the morning. This name suggests a person who is exceptionally bright, disciplined, and full of early-morning vitality.

Key Stats

Total births282
GenderMale (5% / 95%)
Peak year1992
Peak generationMillennial
First recorded1991
Most recent1992
Syllables3
Origin
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Top States

CA — 33%OH — 33%IA — 33%AK — 0%RI — 0%

Notable People

Li Zichen (Acclaimed film director and screenwriter) · Wang Zichen (Professional athlete in the Chinese Basketball Association) · Zhang Zichen (Competitive gymnast known for international performances) · Gao Zichen (Influential contemporary music producer) · Cao Zichen (Successful technology entrepreneur and innovator)

Nicknames & Diminutives

ChenchenZizi

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