What origin is the name Macclennan?

Macclennan comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Macclennan a popular name?

Macclennan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Macclennan?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Macclennan — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Macclennan

Q: Is Macclennan a rare name?

Yes. Macclennan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Macclennan

Macclennan

Boy

scottish

3 syllables

Macclennan is a scottish boy's name meaning "A Scottish name meaning 'son of Finnian's servant,' referring to a descendant of a follower of Saint Finnian.".

Parents who choose Macclennan pick a boy name from the scottish tradition, meaning "A Scottish name meaning 'son of Finnian's servant,' referring to a descendant of a follower of Saint Finnian.". At 10 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Scottish name meaning 'son of Finnian's servant,' referring to a descendant of a follower of Saint Finnian.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Macclennan

Very rare in US records

What does Macclennan mean?

Macclennan is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "A Scottish name meaning 'son of Finnian's servant,' referring to a descendant of a follower of Saint Finnian.".