Son of the servant of Saint John
An anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Eathain, meaning 'son of the servant of Saint John'. It is traditionally a surname associated with the Clan Maclean of the Scottish Highlands. As a first name, it follows the modern trend of using surnames as given names while maintaining a strong ancestral connection.
Less common today
Maclane isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,984 in 2002.
The protagonist's surname often used as a reference in action cinema · Die Hard
American professional soccer player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
