McLean
/məˈkleɪn/
McLean proper noun: a Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic, an anglicization of Mac Gille Eòin (“son of the servant of John”).
Proper noun
McLean (countable and uncountable, plural McLeans)
- A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic, an anglicization of Mac Gille Eòin (“son of the servant of John”).
- A surname from Irish, an anglicization of Mac Giolla Eoin (“son of the servant of John”).
- A surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic], an alternate anglicization of Mac Aileáin (“son of Allen”) (McKillen).
- A surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic], a rare anglicization of Mac an Leagha (“son of the physician”) (McKinley).
- A village in Saskatchewan, Canada.
- A village in Illinois.
- A village in Nebraska; named for either railroad employee Donald McLean or the community in Ohio.
- An unincorporated community in Ohio; named for landowner James McLean.
- A town in Texas; named for Judge William P. McLean.
- A census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia; named for newspaper publisher John R. McLean.
- An unincorporated community in West Virginia.
Forms of McLean
| plural | McLeans |
|---|---|
| alternative form | MacLean |
| alternative form | Maclean |
| alternative form | McLain |
| alternative form | McLaine |
| alternative form | MacLaine |
| alternative form | Maclaine |
| alternative form | McLane |
| alternative form | McClean |
| alternative form | MacClean |
| alternative form | McClain |
| alternative form | McClane |
| alternative form | McLin |
Words formed from McLean
Phrases with McLean
Questions about McLean
- What does McLean mean?
- McLean means a Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic, an anglicization of Mac Gille Eòin (“son of the servant of John”).
- What part of speech is McLean?
- McLean is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce McLean?
- McLean is pronounced /məˈkleɪn/.
Words near McLean in the dictionary
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