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There are several different origins for the surname MacLean, however, the clan surname is an Anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic MacGilleEathain. This was the patronymic form of the personal name meaning "servant of (Saint) John". Or the "son of the servant of Saint John.

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The surname MacLeod (pronounced mc-loud) (Scottish Gaelic: MacLeòid) means son of Leod. The name Leod is an Anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic name Leòd, which is thought to have been derived from the Old Norse name Ljótr, meaning ugly.

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The west coast of Scotland and the rocky Hebrides islands are the ancient home of the MacLin family. The root of their name is a devotion to St. John. The surname is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Gille Eathain, a patronymic name meaning "son of the servant of Saint John."

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MEANING: This name derives from the Breton name “Malo”, composed of two elements: “mac'h” (pledge, hostage) plus “luh” (light). In turn the name means “pledge of light”. 1) Saint-Malo (Breton: Sant-Maloù) is a walled port city in Brittany in northwestern France on the English Channel.

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Meaning: Son of murray Origin: Irish

MacMillan, MacMillen, Macmillan, McMillen or McMillan are variants of a Scottish surname. The origin of the name derives from the origin of the Scottish Clan MacMillan. The progenitor of the Clan was said to be Airbertach, Hebridean prince of the old royal house of Moray.

Meaning: Son of the ba!d man Origin: Scottish

Their name comes from the Gaelic name Muiredachus, meaning "belonging to the sea, a mariner," fro which also coes the more common and quite distinct name Murdoch.

Meaning: King henry v officer in the kings army Origin: English

Mcmurray Name Meaning. Northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Muireadhaigh, a patronymic from the personal name Muireadhach 'seafarer' (see Murdock). Similar surnames: Mcmurtry, Mcmorran, Mcmurphy, Murray, Mccorry, Mcmorrow, Mccurley.

Meaning: Son of murray Origin: Irish

The name Macnab is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Mac An Aba, which means child of the abbot.

Meaning: Son of the Father or Abbott. Origin: Gaelic

Meaning: Son of the pure one Origin: Scottish

The first family to use the name MacNair lived among the Pictish people of ancient Scotland. The name MacNair is derived from the personal name John. The Gaelic form of their name was originally Mac-Iain-uidhir, which means son of dun John.

Meaning: Son of the heir Origin: Scottish

In ancient Scotland, the ancestors of the McNaughton family were part of a tribe called the Picts. The name McNaughton is derived from the Pictish name Nechtan. The Gaelic form of the name is Mac Neachdainn, which means son of Nechtan.

Meaning: Son of the pure one Origin: Scottish

The surname is Gaelic in origin. The name McNeill is often associated with the Islands of Gigha and Colonsay. The name is considered a sub-sept of Clan MacNeill or Clan MacNeil which is historically associated with the island of Barra in the outer Hebrides. The Gaelic patronymic meaning of McNeill is 'Son of Neil'.

Meaning: Son of the champion Origin: Scottish

Meaning: Son of the champion Origin: Scottish

The ancient Viking-Scottish name MacNicol is derived from from the personal name, Nicholas. ... The name Nicholas came from the Greek, Nikolaos, which means conqueror of the people. In Scotland, the earliest bearers of the surname MacNicol lived on the Isle of Skye, which is located on the western coast.

Meaning: Son of the conquering people Origin: Scottish

The meaning of the name “Macon” is: “Maker”.

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Macoy comes from the Irish "Mag Aoidh" or "Mag Aodha", meaning son of Aodh.

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The name Macpherson — or MacPherson or McPherson, according to different spellings — comes from the Gaelic Mac a' Phearsain and means 'Son of the Parson'. The Parson in question was Muriach, a 12th century parson, or lay preacher, of Kingussie in Badenoch.

Meaning: Son of the parson Origin: Scottish

Mcquaid Name Meaning. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Uaid 'son of Uad', Gaelic form of the personal name Wat (see Walter).

Meaning: Son of quaid Origin: Irish

Variant(s) Macquarie, McQuarrie, Macquarrie. Footnotes: MacQuarrie is a family name of Scottish origin. It is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic Mac Guaire, which was a patronymic form of the Gaelic personal name meaning "proud" or "noble".

Meaning: Son of the proud Origin: Scottish

The Gaelic name Suibhne is a byname, which means "pleasant". ... Another suggested origin of the Anglicised surname is from the Gaelic MacCuithein. A similarly spelt surname, Macquien, is considered to be often confused with, and wrongly represented by Macqueen.

Meaning: Son of the good man Origin: Scottish

Surname. The surname Macrae (and its variations) is an anglicisation of the patronymic from the Gaelic personal name MacRaith. This personal name means "son of grace". The name is recorded numerous times in the Middle Ages, and was used by various unrelated families.

Meaning: Son of grace Origin: Scottish

Scottish Meaning: The name MacRay is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name MacRay is: Son of grace.

Meaning: Son of grace Origin: Scottish

Macsen is the Welsh form of Maximus. Means greatest. Pronounced: MAK-sen. Famous real-life people named Macsen: | Edit. Magnus Maximus (Macsen in Welsh) was a 4th-century co-ruler of the Western Roman Empire.

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Biblical Meaning: The name Madai is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Madai is: A measure, judging, a garment.

Meaning: Middle Origin: English

Meaning: Beneficent Origin: English

The name Madoc is a boy's name of Welsh origin meaning "fortunate, benefactor's son".

Meaning: Legendary son of teithyon Origin: English

Irish Meaning: The name Madden is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Madden is: Smalldog Milos.

Meaning: Puppy Origin: Gaelic

Meaning of the name Maddix Maddix is related to the name Madoc, meaning "son of Madoc." It also means "lucky." Origin of the name Maddix Welsh.

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Welsh Meaning: The name Maddoc is a Welsh baby name. In Welsh the meaning of the name Maddoc is: Beneficent.

Meaning: Beneficent Origin: English