Macbeth Name Meaning
The name Macbeth comes from History roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Macbeth below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Macbeth Name Meaning
HistoryAnglicized form of the Gaelic given name Mac Beatha meaning "son of life", implying holiness. This was the name of an 11th-century Scottish king. Shakespeare based his play 'Macbeth' loosely on this king's life.
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