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Mack is a name and term with multiple origins and uses. As a surname and given name, it is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic mac meaning “son of.” It has become a standalone surname and is often used as a given name or nickname in English-speaking countries. It is also common as a shortened form of names such as Mackenzie, Malcolm, or MacKintosh.

Mack Trucks is the best-known use of the name in commerce. Mack Trucks is an American manufacturer

In contemporary slang, “mack” can refer to a person who is skilled at charm or courting partners;

Notable people with the name Mack appear across fields such as politics, sports, and the arts, either

of
heavy-duty
trucks
founded
in
1900
as
Mack
Brothers
Motor
Car
Company
by
the
Mack
brothers.
The
company
is
known
for
durable
road
tractors
and
off-road
vehicles,
and
it
uses
a
bulldog
emblem.
Since
2009
it
has
operated
as
a
subsidiary
of
the
Volvo
Group.
to
“mack
on”
someone
means
to
flirt
or
attempt
to
seduce.
The
term
appears
primarily
in
hip-hop
and
urban
vernacular
and
has
various
spellings,
including
“Mac”
and
“Mack.”
as
a
surname
or
given
name.
The
name’s
usage
also
extends
to
place
names
and
cultural
works,
reflecting
its
broad
adoption
in
English-speaking
regions.