# MacMillan

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /məkˈmɪlən/ · frequency rank #13,753

## Definitions
1. A surname of Scottish origin.

## Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic. For many people so surnamed today (worldwide), their name can be traced back to the Clan MacMillan. The word roots are covered at McMillan.

## Easily confused with
- **McMillan** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/macmillan-vs-mcmillan)

## Common misspellings (12)
`amcmillan`, `maccmillan`, `macimllan`, `macmilaln`, `macmilan`, `macmillann`, `macmillna`, `macmlilan`, `macmmillan`, `mamcillan`, `mcamillan`, `mmacmillan`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/macmillan
