Mclean

Mclean Meaning & Origin

About Mclean
The surname Mclean is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacGilleEathain, meaning "son of the servant of Saint John." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named GilleEathain who was associated with Saint John. Over time, the name evolved into Mclean, and it is commonly found among Scottish clans and families.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mclean features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Mclean: 43,260
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 801
  • Frequency per 100k people: 14.67

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mclean based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M2405
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K L IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/mΙ™Λˆklin/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mclean in Braille

Here's how to represent Mclean in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mclean in braille

How to sign the name Mclean using Sign Language

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

The name Mclean in sign language

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