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McLain

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Scottish, Irish
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Meaning & History

Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Eoin meaning "son of the servant of EOIN".
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VariantsMac Gilleain, MacLean, McLean(Scottish) Mac Giolla Eoin, MacLean, McLean, Monday(Irish)
Entry updated November 16, 2019
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