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Maclaine

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Pronounced muh-KLAYN /məˈkleɪn/High

Meaning: From the Scottish clan surname Maclaine/Maclean, from Mac Gille Eathain, 'son of the servant of (Saint) John'. As a given name it is rare and surname-style, leaning to boys; used here for a girl, and we note the lean.Low

In 30 seconds: A Highland clan name: Maclaine means 'son of the servant of John' (said 'muh-KLAYN'). Surname-style and boy-leaning — we note that.
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Origin LowScottish
MeaningFrom the Scottish clan surname Maclaine/Maclean, from Mac Gille Eathain, 'son of the servant of (Saint) John'. As a given name it is rare and surname-style, leaning to boys; used here for a girl, and we note the lean.
U.S. rank (2024)#14515 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 114

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619952024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maclaine is a Scottish clan surname, from Mac Gille Eathain — 'son of the servant of Saint John' — and a branch of the wider Maclean family. Its first-name use is recent, surname-style, and boy-leaning, which we note (said 'muh-KLAYN').

For girls it is very rare in the U.S. Clan-rooted, crisp, and unusual.

Did you know? Maclaine of Lochbuie is a real Highland clan line, cousin to the Macleans. The name is a piece of Scottish clan history before it is anything else.
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Maclaine — Scottish clan surname; Mac Gille Eathain; boy-leaning as a first name

Variations

MacleanMcLainMaclayne

Nicknames

MacLainey

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maclaine mean?

Maclaine is a Scottish clan surname from Mac Gille Eathain, 'son of the servant of Saint John'.

How do you pronounce Maclaine?

It's said muh-KLAYN /məˈkleɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Maclaine a boy or girl name?

Maclaine is a surname that leans to boys as a first name; it is used here for a girl, and we note the lean.

How popular is Maclaine?

Maclaine is a very rare given name in the U.S.

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