Maclain

Maclain Meaning & Origin

About Maclain
The name "Maclain" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacGille Eathain," meaning "son of the servant of Saint John." It is a variant of the name "MacLean" or "McLean." The name carries a sense of devotion and connection to the Christian faith, specifically to Saint John.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Maclain are male.

Maclain Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKLN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M02405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/maclain*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maclain in Braille

Here's how to represent Maclain in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Maclain in braille

How to Spell the Name Maclain in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Maclain using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Maclain in sign language

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