Maclean

Scottish
"servant of Saint John"

Maclean Origin and Meaning

The name Maclean is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "servant of Saint John".

Whether you pronounce it Mac-cleen or Mac-clayn, this is one of the crispest and most appealing of the Mac names. The Scottish clan Maclean is one of the oldest of the Highland Scottish clans. Trivia tidbit: Sir Fitzroy Maclean is said to have been an inspiration for the Ian Fleming James Bond character.

Maclean in Pop Culture

  • McClane "Mac" PeraltaSantiago, son of Jake Peralta and Amy Santiago on NBC's "Brooklyn Nine,Nine".