McLean

McLean
Language(s)	Gaelic
Origin
Meaning	Servant of (Saint) John
Other names
Alternative spelling	Maclean
Variant form(s)	MacLean
Related names	McClean

MacLean, Maclean, McLean, McClean, McLaine, and McClain is a Gaelic surname (MacGill-Eain in Scottish Gaelic, Mac Giolla Eáin in Irish Gaelic). There are several different origins for the surname McLean/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". The family grew very powerful throughout the Hebrides and Highlands through alliances with the Catholic Church in the 9th century, the MacDonalds in the 13th century, the MacKays and MacLeods in the 16th century. Many early MacLeans became famous for their honour, strength and courage in battle.

McLean

Aaron McLean, English professional footballer
Adam McLean, authority on alchemical texts and symbolism
Agnes McLean (1918–1994), Scottish trade unionist and politician
A. J. McLean (born 1978), American musician and singer
Al McLean (born 1937), Canadian politician from Ontario
Alan McLean (New Zealand cricketer) (1911–2003), New Zealand cricketer
Alex McLean (born 1947), American photographic artist
Allan McLean (Australian politician) (1840–1911), Premier of Victoria 1899-1900, Gippsland's first Federal representative 1901-1906
Allan McLean (outlaw) (1855–1881), Canadian outlaw and son of Donald McLean, fur trader and explorer
Andrea McLean, British weather forecaster and television personality
Angela McLean (biologist), University of Oxford Professor of Mathematical Biology
Angela McLean, Lieutenant-Governor of Montana (2014- )
Archibald McLean (disambiguation), various
Bethany McLean, business writer for Vanity Fair magazine; formerly Fortune magazine; well known for her work in uncovering the Enron scandal
Bill McLean (1918-1996), Australian soldier and rugby union player, Wallabies captain
Bitty McLean, British/Jamaican reggae singer
Bruce McLean, Scottish artist
Brian McLean (disambiguation), various
Bryan McLean (1946–1998), American rock musician
Daniel McLean (disambiguation), various
David McLean (disambiguation), various
Dominique "SonicFox" McLean (born 1991), American esports player
Don McLean (born 1945), American singer and songwriter
Donald McLean (New Zealand politician) (1820–1877), New Zealand politician and government official
Donald McLean (fur trader) (1805–1864), Hudson's Bay Company fur trader and explorer, father of outlaw Allan McLean
Donald McLean (pastoralist) (1780–1855) pioneer wheat farmer of South Australia
Doug McLean, Jr. (1912–1961), Australian rugby union and rugby league player
Doug McLean, Sr. (1880–1947), Australian rugby union and rugby league player
David McLean (businessman) (born 1938), founder of the McLean Group of Companies
Edward Beale McLean (1889–1941), American newspaper publisher, Washington Post
Ernest McLean (1926–2012), American R&B guitarist
Evalyn Walsh McLean (1886–1947), American Washington socialite, wife of Edward Beale McLean
Francis H. McLean (1869-1945), American social work pioneer, leader in the Charity Organization Society Movement
George F. McLean (born 1929), American philosopher
George P. McLean (1857–1932), American politician
Gloria Hatrick McLean (1918–1994), wife of American actor Jimmy Stewart
G. S. McLean, founder and long time past President of Full Gospel Bible Institute (now Eston College), pastor, lecturer and writer
Ian McLean (1929–1965), Australian rules footballer
Ian McLean (politician) (born 1934), New Zealand politician
Jamel McLean (born 1988), American basketball player
John McLean (1785–1861), American politician and jurist from Ohio
John McLean (disambiguation), other people named John McLean
Jackie McLean (1931–2006), American jazz musician
James "Buddy" McLean, Irish-American gangster
James Hamilton McLean (1936), American malacologist
Jason C. McLean (born 1977), Canadian stage actor
Jim McLean (born 1937), Scottish football player and manager
Jock McLean (1908–1988), Scottish footballer
John McLean (1785–1861), American politician and jurist from Ohio
John McLean (Illinois politician) (1791–1830), American politician from Illinois
Kirk McLean (born 1966), Canadian professional ice hockey player
Lachlan McLean (born 1968), American radio broadcaster
Lenny McLean a.k.a. “Guv'nor” (1949–1998), English weightlifter and boxer
Luke McLean (born 1987), Australian-born Italian rugby union player
Malcom McLean (1914–2001), inventor of containerized shipping
McLean (singer) (born 1980), Anthony McLean a British singer previously known as Digga.
McLean Stevenson (1929–1996), American actor
Margaret McLean (1845–1923), Australian women's rights advocate
Michelle McLean (contemporary), Namibian woman crowned Miss Universe in 1992
Motto McLean (born 1925), Canadian ice hockey player
Nixon McLean (born 1973), West Indian cricketer
Paul McLean (rugby union) (born 1953), Australian rugby union player and rugby union administrator
Ray (Scooter) McLean, head coach of the Green Bay Packers football team in 1958
Roderick McLean (19th century), Scottish poet who attempted to assassinate Queen Victoria
Samuel McLean (U.S. Consul), U.S. Consul for Trinidad de Cuba; 1849–1853, born 1797 in Alexandria, Virginia
Samuel McLean (congressman), Congressman for Montana, born 1826 in Summit Hill, Pennsylvania
Samuel McLean (politician), politician of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Sara McLean, former Miss Scotland 2011 runner-up and Big Brother 2012 housemate
Stuart or Stewart McLean, various
Tim McLean (1986–2008), Canadian murder victim
Tommy McLean (born 1947), Scottish football player and manager
Walter McLean (born 1936), Canadian clergyman and politician from British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario
Wilmer McLean (1814-1882), American farmer in whose house the American Civil war ended in 1865

MacLean

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
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
Bonnie MacLean, American artist
Brett MacLean (born 1988), Canadian ice hockey player
Bryan MacLean (1946–1998), American singer, guitarist and songwriter
Calum Maclean (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
David Maclean (born 1953), English politician from Penrith and The Border
Don Maclean (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
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 1941), English-Canadian author
John Duncan MacLean (1873–1948), Canadian politician, Premier of British Columbia 1927–1928
John Maclean MA (1879–1923), Scottish politician
John MacLean (ice hockey) (born 1964), Canadian professional ice hockey player
John Norman Maclean (contemporary), American author
The Juan MacLean, American electronic musician
Katherine MacLean (1925-2019), American science fiction author
Kenny MacLean (1956–2008), Scottish-Canadian musician
Malcolm Alexander MacLean (1842–1895), Canadian politician, Mayor of Vancouver, BC 1886–1887
MacLean & MacLean, a comedy/parody duo in Canada
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 1958), Canadian ice hockey player
Paul D. MacLean (1913–2007), American physician and brain scientist
Rachel Maclean, a Scottish multi-media artist
Rachel Maclean (born 1965), 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
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), Scottish footballer currently playing for Plymouth Argyle
Tara MacLean (born 1973), Canadian singer and songwriter
Vince MacLean (born 1944), Canadian politician and former Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly

Mac Lane

Saunders Mac Lane, American mathematician and co-founder of category theory

Fictional characters

Chris McLean, host of the Total Drama series
Lord Maclean, a character in "The Revenge of Hamish", a poem by Sydney Lanier
Will McLean, narrator in the 1980 novel The Lords of Discipline by Pat Conroy
Piper McLean, a character in Rick Riordan's The Heroes of Olympus series
John McClane, the central character in the Die Hard film series

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