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Mcclain
Pronounced muh-KLAYN /məˈkleɪn/Medium
Meaning: From the Scottish and Irish surname McClain (a form of MacLean), 'son of the servant of Saint John.' A surname turned given name, used across sexes; here for a girl.Low
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History & Origin
McClain comes from the Scottish and Irish surname (a variant of MacLean), 'son of the servant of Saint John.' As a given name it reads as a modern surname pick used for both sexes; here for a girl. Rare in the U.S. (said 'muh-KLAYN').
In the U.S. it appears rarely as a given name. Rare, surname-style, and unisex.
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What does the name Mcclain mean?
McClain is a Scottish-Irish surname (a form of MacLean), 'son of the servant of Saint John.'
How do you pronounce Mcclain?
It's said muh-KLAYN /məˈkleɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Mcclain a boy or girl name?
McClain is a surname name used for both sexes; here for a girl.
How popular is Mcclain?
McClain is a rare given name in the U.S.