McLean

M3C3L1E1A1N1
/məˈkleɪn/

proper noun

A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic, an anglicization of Mac Gille Eòin (“son of the servant of John”).

CommonScrabble 10

Meanings

proper nounMcLean (countable and uncountable, plural McLeans)

plural McLeans · alternative MacLean · alternative Maclean · alternative McLain · alternative McLaine · alternative MacLaine · alternative Maclaine · alternative McLane · alternative McClean · alternative MacClean · alternative McClain · alternative MacClean · alternative McClane · alternative McClean · alternative McLain · alternative McLane

  1. A surname.
    1. countableuncountableA Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic, an anglicization of Mac Gille Eòin (“son of the servant of John”).
    2. countableuncountableA surname from Irish, an anglicization of Mac Giolla Eoin (“son of the servant of John”).
    3. countableuncountableA surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic], an alternate anglicization of Mac Aileáin (“son of Allen”) (McKillen).
    4. countableuncountableA surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic], a rare anglicization of Mac an Leagha (“son of the physician”) (McKinley).
  2. A placename:
    1. countableuncountableA village in Saskatchewan, Canada.
    2. countableuncountableA village in Illinois.
    3. countableuncountableA village in Nebraska; named for either railroad employee Donald McLean or the community in Ohio.
    4. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Ohio; named for landowner James McLean.
    5. countableuncountableA town in Texas; named for Judge William P. McLean.
    6. countableuncountableA census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia; named for newspaper publisher John R. McLean.
    7. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in West Virginia.

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APA

McLean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McLean

MLA

“McLean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McLean. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “McLean,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McLean.

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