Macnair

//məkˈnɛə(ɹ)// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
  2. 2
    Alternative form of MacNair. alt-of, alternative

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Scottish Gaelic Mac Iain-uidhir (literally “son of John the dun”), or perhaps mac an oighre (“son of the heir”).

Etymology 2

See McNair.

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