Mccoy
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Celtic / Irish / Scottish ◈ 2 syllables
"Fire"

From Celtic / Irish / Scottish

Mccoy means son of Aodh or fire's son — from the Irish Gaelic Mac Aodha. 'The Real McCoy' IS the phrase for the genuine article. Star Trek's Dr. McCoy IS the most beloved ship's doctor — 'I'm a doctor, not a...' The Hatfields and McCoys IS the most legendary American feud. Two syllables of the genuine-article, Star-Trek-beloved-doctor, and the most legendary feud.

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Mccoy at a glance
MeaningFire
OriginCeltic / Irish / Scottish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#985
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Why parents love Mccoy
  • The Real McCoy IS the phrase for the genuine article.
  • Star Trek's McCoy IS the most beloved doctor.
  • 'I'm a doctor, not a...' IS the most iconic catchphrase.
  • Two syllables with a sharp, Irish sound: muh-KOY.
  • The meaning fire's son carries Gaelic depth.
The vibe of Mccoy
son of fireIrishGaelicMac AodhaReal McCoygenuineStar TrekDr. McCoyHatfieldsfeud
Origin & history of Mccoy
Irish Gaelic Mac Aodha (son of fire) McCoy
1
Celtic / Irish / Scottish roots
McCoy means fire's son. The Real McCoy IS the genuine article. Star Trek's McCoy IS the most beloved doctor.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish; Star Trek (1966); Hatfields and McCoys.
3
Today
Mccoy remains a beloved choice, ranking #985 in the US. 4,357 babies have been named Mccoy since 1905.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Mccoy?
2021 peak year
Today, Mccoy is rarely chosen — ranked around #985, with only about 230 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2021, 292 babies were given the name (ranked #820 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Mccoy has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 4,357 babies have been registered as Mccoy since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
292 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #820)
230 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,300 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,357 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #985) Popular
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Mccoy
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Mccoy's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — genuine adventure. People named Mccoy tend to be sharp, genuine, and gifted at being the Real McCoy AND the beloved doctor.

Real McCoy genuine article
Star-Trek-doctor
Hatfields-feud
Fire's-son
Irish-sharp
M4
C3
C3
O6
Y7
Sum: 23 → Life path 5
Personality of Mccoy
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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