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Macintosh

MAC-in-tosh3 syllables
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A Scottish surname meaning 'son of the servant of St. John'. (Scottish)

What does Macintosh mean?

Scottish: A Scottish surname meaning 'son of the servant of St. John'.. Macintosh is a Scottish surname meaning 'son of the servant of St. John'. It is also associated with the Apple computer brand.

Is Macintosh a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Macintosh in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Macintosh in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Macintosh suit?

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Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Meet Macintosh: The Toy Aficionado

I heard Macintosh just joined us! With a name like that, I bet he’s got a PhD in squeaky toys and a minor in tennis balls. I can’t wait to see his thesis presentation!

Like Macintosh? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.