Maclain

A unisex name of Scottish origin, meaning son of the servant of Saint Columba.

Babies a year
14
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Maclain by the numbers

Maclain was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 22 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Maclain. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Mclainson of lain; patronymic surname form9 in the US (2017)
  • Mcclain17 in the US (2017)
  • Malvinfriend of the mill; a form of Melvin8 in the US (2017)
  • Maclarenson of laurence; from the valley of laurels7 in the US (2017)
  • Maclyn8 in the US (2017)
  • Malan7 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Maclain

Names that are said the same way as Maclain, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Macklinson of the fair one; a form of Maclin or MacLean128 in the US (2017)
  • Maclinson of the fair one; a form of MacLean28 in the US (2017)
  • Macklanson of the servant of Saint Columba14 in the US (2017)
  • Maclanson of allan; scottish clan name9 in the US (2017)
  • Macklyn22 in the US (2017)
  • Macklen9 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a helper

Like Maclain, each of these has a helper in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Ezrahelp, helper1,300 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
  • Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
  • Paigeyoung servant or attendant1,695 in the US (2017)
  • Adrielmy help is god; flock of god1,553 in the US (2017)
  • Codyhelpful; descendant of Ó Cuidighthigh504 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean holiness

Like Maclain, each of these has holiness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Christianfollower of christ; anointed one7,058 in the US (2017)
  • SantiagoSaint James4,193 in the US (2017)
  • Arianavery holy; form of Ariadne3,870 in the US (2017)
  • Ariannamost holy; form of Ariadne3,264 in the US (2017)
  • Isabelledevoted to God; form of Elizabeth814 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sydneywide meadow or saint Denis2,047 in the US (2017)

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