MacLellan (surname)
MacLellan, McLellan, or variants thereof, is a surname of Scottish origin, some of whom emigrated to Ireland. [1] The name is an Anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Fhaolain (IPA: ˈmaʰkˈkʲiʎəˈɯːɫ̪ɪn), and the Irish Gaelic Mac Giolla Fhaoláin (IPA: ˈmˠakˈɟɪl̪ˠəˈiːl̪ˠaːnʲ), which meant "son of the servant of (Saint) Faolán".[1] The personal name personal, Faolán, is thought to be a diminutive of faol, meaning "wolf" or "little wolf".[2]
- Anne McLellan, the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada under Paul Martin
- Andrew McLellan, Scots minister of religion and chairman of the McLellan Commission into safefguarding the Scottosh Catholic Church
- Brian MacLellan, (born 1958), Canadian, professional ice hockey player
- Dave McLellan, automotive engineer for General Motors
- David McLellan (Ontario politician), former mayor of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- David McLellan (academic), political scientist
- Gene MacLellan, (1938–1995), Canadian, singer-songwriter
- George B. McClellan, (1826–1885), American Civil War military leader, Presidential candidate and Governor of New Jersey
- Jack MacLellan (born 1988), Canadian professional ice hockey player
- James MacLellan Brown, Scottish, architect
- John Maclellan, 3rd Lord Kirkcudbright, (died 1664), Scottish, baronet
- Jon MacLellan, computer game editor
- Keith MacLellan, (1920–1998), Canadian Diplomat
- Patrick Maclellan of Bombie, (died c.1450), Scottish, Sheriff of Galloway
- Robert Maclellan, 1st Lord Kirkcudbright, (died 1641), Scottish, baronet
- Robert McLellan, Scots dramatist and poet
- Russell MacLellan, (born January 16, 1940), Canadian, politician and Premier of Nova Scotia
- Sally McLellan, Australian track and field athlete
- Sandra McLellan, Irish Sinn Féin TD
- Thomas Maclellan, 2nd Lord Kirkcudbright, Scottish, baronet
- Thomas Maclellan of Bombie, (died 1597), Scottish, Provost of Kirkcudbright
- Todd McLellan, Canadian ice hockey player and head coach of the San Jose Sharks
- William Mclellan, the son of Sir Patrick of Bombie
- William Walker McLellan, manager of the first S. H. Kress store in Memphis, Tennessee
- Zoe McLellan, American actress
See also
Notes
- 1 2 McClellan Name Meaning and Origin Retrieved on 2007-12-09
- ↑ Whelan Name Meaning and Origin Retrieved on 2007-12-09
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