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Mclaine

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Pronounced muh-KLAYN /məˈkleɪn/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of the Irish and Scottish surname McLaine / MacLean, built on Mac ('son of') — in MacLean, from Gille Eathain, 'servant of John'. It is recorded in modern American use as a given name for girls.Low

In 30 seconds: Mclaine is a Scottish and Irish surname — Mac, 'son of' — worn as a first name (said 'muh-KLAYN').
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Origin LowIrish, Scottish
MeaningA spelling of the Irish and Scottish surname McLaine / MacLean, built on Mac ('son of') — in MacLean, from Gille Eathain, 'servant of John'. It is recorded in modern American use as a given name for girls.
U.S. rank (2024)#16795 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 15

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420072024

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

Mclaine comes from the Irish and Scottish surname McLaine, a cousin of MacLean, built on Gaelic Mac, 'son of' (MacLean traces to Gille Eathain, 'servant of John'). Surname-as-first-name is a long-running American habit, and Mclaine is a recent, rare example of it, used for girls (said 'muh-KLAYN').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, surname-style, and modern.

Did you know? The Mac- in Mclaine simply means 'son of' in Gaelic. Families now use it for daughters, which is a modern turn for a very old word.
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Mclaine — McLaine / MacLean surname; Gaelic Mac 'son of'

Variations

McLainMcLaneMaclaine

Nicknames

LaineyMac

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mclaine mean?

It comes from the surname McLaine / MacLean, built on Gaelic Mac, 'son of' — MacLean traces to 'servant of John'.

How do you pronounce Mclaine?

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

Is Mclaine a boy or girl name?

Mclaine is used here as a girl's name; as a surname it belongs to whole families.

How popular is Mclaine?

Mclaine is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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