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Mclain

muh-KLAYN

Popularity

#16794

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

236

Peak Year

#18 in 2001

First Recorded

1982

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

An anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Gilleain, meaning 'son of the servant of St. John'.

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MacMc

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Mclain, John

    American politician and lawyer.

Nicknames

MacMc

Spelling Variations

McClainMcLainMaclean

Similar Names

CameronCallumDuncanFinlay

Personality Traits

DependableAmbitiousStrongLoyal

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