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Maclaren

muh-KLAR-en

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

63

Peak Year

#9 in 2012

First Recorded

2002

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Maclaren is a Scottish surname derived from Gaelic, meaning 'son of Laren'. Laren itself may be an Anglicized form of a Gaelic personal name.

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Numerology

3

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Famous Namesakes

  • Bruce McLaren

    Founder of McLaren Racing, a legendary Formula 1 team.

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Personality Traits

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