MacLellan (surname)

MacLellan (surname)

MacLellan, or Maclellan, is a surname of Irish and Scottish origin. The name is an Anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic "Mac Gille Fhaolain", and the Irish Gaelic "Mac Giolla Fhaoláin", which meant "son of the servant of (Saint) Faolán". [http://www.ancestry.com/facts/McClellan-name-meaning.ashx McClellan Name Meaning and Origin] Retrieved on 2007-12-09] The personal name personal, "Faolán", is thought to be a diminutive of "faol", meaning "wolf" or "little wolf". [http://www.ancestry.com/facts/Whelan-name-meaning.ashx Whelan Name Meaning and Origin] Retrieved on 2007-12-09]

*Brian MacLellan, (born 1958), Canadian, professional ice hockey player.
*Gene MacLellan, (1938–1995), Canadian, singer-songwriter.
*James MacLellan Brown, Scottish, architect.
*John Maclellan, 3rd Lord Kirkcudbright, (died 1664), Scottish, baronet.
*Jon MacLellan, computer game editer.
*Patrick Maclellan of Bombie, (died c.1450), Scottish, Sheriff of Galloway.
*Robert Maclellan, 1st Lord Kirkcudbright, (died 1641), Scottish, baronet.
*Russell MacLellan, (born January 16, 1940), Canadian, politician and Premier of Nova Scotia.
*"several people", Thomas Maclellan
**Thomas Maclellan, 2nd Lord Kirkcudbright, Scottish, baronet.
**Thomas Maclellan of Bombie, (died 1597), Scottish, Provost of Kirkcudbright.

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