McLean

MacLean, also spelt McLean, is a Scottish Gaelic surname (Mac Gille Eathain, or, Mac Giolla Eóin in Irish Gaelic), Eóin being a Gaelic form of Johannes (John). The clan surname is an Anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic "Mac Gille Eathain", a patronymic meaning "son of Gillean". Gillean means "the Servant of [[John the Baptist|[Saint] John [the Baptist ]"), named for Gilleathain na Tuaidh, known as "Gillian of the Battleaxe", a famous 5th century warrior. Eachan Reaganach and his brother Lachlan were descended from Gilleathain na Tuaidh, and are the progenitors of the clan. The family grew very powerful throughout the Hebrides and Highlands through alliances with the Catholic Church in Scotland in the 9th century, the MacDonalds in the 13th century, and the MacKays and MacLeods in the 16th century. Other spellings of the name include McClean, MacLaine, McLaine, McLain, MacLane, and many others. Duart Castle is the seat of Clan MacLean.

MacLean, also spelt McLean, is a Scottish Gaelic surname (Mac Gille Eathain, or, Mac Giolla Eóin in Irish Gaelic), Eóin being a Gaelic form of Johannes (John). The clan surname is an Anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic "Mac Gille Eathain", a patronymic meaning "son of Gillean". Gillean means "the Servant of [[John the Baptist|[Saint] John [the Baptist ]"), named for Gilleathain na Tuaidh, known as "Gillian of the Battleaxe", a famous 5th century warrior. Eachan Reaganach and his brother Lachlan were descended from Gilleathain na Tuaidh, and are the progenitors of the clan. The family grew very powerful throughout the Hebrides and Highlands through alliances with the Catholic Church in Scotland in the 9th century, the MacDonalds in the 13th century, and the MacKays and MacLeods in the 16th century. Other spellings of the name include McClean, MacLaine, McLaine, McLain, MacLane, and many others. Duart Castle is the seat of Clan MacLean. ==MacLean== Alex MacLean (born 1947¹), American photographic artist Alick Maclean (1872–1936), English composer Alistair MacLean (1922–1987), Scottish novelist Allan Maclean of Torloisk, officer in the British Army responsible for Canada not taken over by rebels during the American War of Independence Alejandro Maclean, Spanish film producer and aerobatics pilot Alison Maclean, Canadian film director of music videos Andrew Dyas MacLean (1896–1971), Canadian naval officer and publisher Angus MacLean (1915–2000), Canadian politician, former Premier of Prince Edward Island Archer Maclean (contemporary), British computer games programmer Archibald MacLean, British Army and Royal Air Force officer Billy Joe MacLean (1936–2025), Canadian politician Bonnie MacLean, American artist Brett MacLean (born 1988), Canadian ice hockey player Bryan MacLean (1946–1998), American singer, guitarist and songwriter Calum Maclean (folklorist) (1915–1960), Scottish folklorist, collector, ethnographer and author Charles Hector Fitzroy Maclean of Duart, Baron Maclean (1916–1990), Scottish nobleman, Lord Chamberlain to Queen Elizabeth II 1971–1984 Craig MacLean (born 1971), Scottish track cyclist Danielle MacLean (fl.1990s–present), Australian filmmaker David Maclean (born 1953), English politician from Penrith and The Border Don Maclean (comedian) (born 1944), British comedian and television host Don MacLean (basketball) (born 1970), American basketball player and broadcaster Sir Donald Maclean (British politician) (1864–1932), English politician Donald Maclean (spy) (1913–1983), British intelligence agent and spy for the Soviet Union during WWII Doug MacLean (born 1954), Canadian sportscaster and former head coach and general manager Dougie MacLean (born 1954), Scottish singer-songwriter Douglas MacLean (1890–1967), American silent motion picture actor, producer, and writer Edwin L. MacLean (1890–1968), American politician and lawyer Eileen MacLean (1949–1996), American educator and politician Every Maclean (fl. 1870s), member of the New Zealand Legislative Council Sir Ewen Maclean, professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Sir Fitzroy Maclean, 1st Baronet (1911–1996), Scottish diplomat, adventurer, writer, and politician Sir George Maclean, (1795–1861), Commissary General in the British Army. George Maclean (1801–1847), Governor of Gold Coast Harry Aubrey de Maclean (1848–1920), (Kaïd, General Sir), soldier and instructor to the Moroccan army Hector MacLean (disambiguation) Hector Lachlan Stewart MacLean (1871–1897), Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross James Mackenzie Maclean (1835–1906), Welsh politician Jill MacLean (born 1941¹), English-Canadian author John Duncan MacLean (1873–1948), Canadian politician, Premier of British Columbia 1927–1928 John Maclean MA (1879–1923), Scottish politician John Frederick MacLean (1921–1973¹) American sports broadcaster John MacLean (ice hockey) (born 1964), Canadian professional ice hockey player John Norman Maclean (contemporary), American author The Juan MacLean, American electronic musician Karon MacLean, American and Canadian computer scientist and mechanical engineer Katherine MacLean (1925–2019), American science fiction author Kenny MacLean (1956–2008), Scottish-Canadian musician Kirsty Maclean (born 2005), Scottish footballer Kyle MacLean (born 1999), American ice hockey player Loudoun MacLean (1893–?), British World War I flying ace Malcolm Alexander MacLean (1842–1895), Canadian politician, Mayor of Vancouver, BC 1886–1887 MacLean & MacLean, a comedy/parody duo in Canada Melinda MacLean (born 1946), Canadian politician Nancy MacLean (born 1959), American historian Natalie MacLean, Canadian wine writer Neil Maclean (politician) (1875–1953), Scottish politician Norman Maclean (1902–1990), American novelist and academic Norman Hector Mackinnon Maclean (Tormod MacGill-Eain) (1936–2017), Scottish Gaelic comedian, novelist, poet, musician and broadcaster. Paul MacLean (ice hockey) (born 1958¹), Canadian ice hockey player Paul D. MacLean (1913–2007), American physician and brain scientist Rachel Maclean, a Scottish multi-media artist Rachel Maclean (born 1965¹), UK politician Ranald MacLean (born 1938), Scottish judge Robert MacLean (born 1970), American Air Force, Border Patrol, and Federal Air Marshal Service veteran Rob MacLean (born 1958), Scottish television presenter, football commentator and sports writer Ronald MacLean Abaroa (born 1949), Bolivian politician Ron MacLean (born 1960), Canadian sportscaster Rory MacLean (born 1954), Canadian and British author Sarah Jean Munro Maclean (1873–1952), Canadian painter Sorley MacLean (1911–1996), Scottish Scots Gaelic poet Steven MacLean (disambiguation), various Steven MacLean (astronaut) (born 1954), Canadian astronaut Steve MacLean (footballer) (born 1982), retired Scottish footballer and current first team coach at St. Johnstone Tara MacLean (born 1973), Canadian singer and songwriter Veronica Maclean (1920–2005), British food writer and hotelier Vince MacLean (born 1944), Canadian politician and former Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly William Q. MacLean Jr. (1934–2026), American politician ==McClean== James McClean (born 1989¹), Irish footballer ==Maclean Feudal Barons in Scotland== The Honorable Sir Lachlan Maclean of Duart Baron of Duart Sir Charles Edward Maclean of Dunconnel Bt, 2nd Baronet of Strachur and Glensluain, Baron Strachur, and 16th Hereditary Keeper and Captain of Dunconnel in the Isles of The Sea Lorne Gillean Ian Mclaine of Lochbuie Baron of Moy Malcolm Fraser Maclean of Kingairloch Baron of Kingairloch Kenneth Lee MacLean Baron of Denboig David Ian Mclean Baron of Preston ==Maclean Life Peers== Charles Maclean, Baron Maclean David Maclean, Baron Blencathra ==See also== Clan Maclean Maclean baronets John McClane, fictional character MacLaine surnames McLaine surnames McLain surnames MacLane surnames ==References==

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