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McMillan

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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Scottish

Meaning & History

Anglicized form of Gaelic MacMhaoilein meaning "son of Maolan", itself meaning "devotee, servant, tonsured one".

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VariantsMacMillan(Scottish) MacMhaoilein(Scottish Gaelic)

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Entry added June 9, 2023

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