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How to pronounce Maciver How to pronounce Maciver?

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Pronunciation of Maciver in Highlands of Scotland

In Highlands of Scotland, Maciver is primarily classified as a surname (last name). It is pronounced as

Mac Ee ver
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see

"This surname is most common on the island of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, and it is my mothers maiden name."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Meaning: Son Of Íomhar


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Pronunciation of Maciver in the US

In the US, Maciver is primarily classified as a surname (last name). The American pronunciation, specifically in California, US, is    with the empahasis on 'kie'

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muh·kie·ver 
  • m sounds like the 'm' in me
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • ie sounds like the 'ie' in lie
  • v sounds like the 'v' in very
  • er sounds like the 'ur' in hurt

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: American


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Pronunciation of Maciver in Highlands of Scotland

In Highlands of Scotland, Maciver is primarily classified as a surname (last name). It is pronounced as

Mac-Ee-ver

The "I" in MacIver is pronounced as a "long E", and never as an actual "I" - it would be incorrect to pronounce MacIver as Mac-Ivor.

The surname name originates from the Highlands of Scotland, and is the Anglicisation of the Gaelic name "Mac Íomhair".

"This surname is most common on the island of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, and it is my mothers maiden name."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Meaning: Son Of Íomhar


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In the southeastern corner of London lies Greenwich, a borough famous for marking the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), the imaginary line that separates the eastern and western halves of the world.

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