Name Meaning & Origin
"A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic."
MacLean, also spelt McLean, is a Scottish Gaelic surname, Eóin being a Gaelic form of Johannes (John). The clan surname is an Anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic "Mac Gille Eathain", a patronymic meaning "son of Gillean". Gillean means "the Servant of [Saint] John [the Baptist]"), named for Gilleathain na Tuaidh, known as "Gillian of the Battleaxe", a famous 5th century warrior.
MacLean, also spelt McLean, is a Scottish Gaelic surname, Eóin being a Gaelic form of Johannes (John). The clan surname is an Anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic "Mac Gille Eathain", a patronymic meaning "son of Gillean". Gillean means "the Servant of [Saint] John [the Baptist]"), named for Gilleathain na Tuaidh, known as "Gillian of the Battleaxe", a famous 5th century warrior.…
Life Path 22 — Master Builder: Exceptional potential to turn dreams into reality.
Based on 291 US Social Security records
Root element "Maclean" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form, established across English-speaking and Muslim communities.
~291 people named Maclean in the US. Peaked in 1998 with 23 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Maclean is 22, associated with Master Builder. Soul Urge: 7. Personality: 6.
Maclean is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 291 people in the United States are named Maclean. The name peaked in 1998 with 23 recorded uses.
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