MacLean, also spelt Maclean and McLean, is a Gaelic surname Mac Gille Eathain, or, Mac Giolla Eóin in Irish Gaelic), Eóin being a Gaelic form of Johannes (John). The clan surname is an Anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic "Mac Gille Eathain", a patronymic meaning "son of Gillean". Gillean means "the Servant of [Saint] John [the Baptist]"), named for Gilleathain na Tuaidh, known as "Gillian of the Battleaxe", a famous 5th century warrior. Eachan Reaganach and his brother Lachlan were descended from Gilleathain na Tuaidh, and are the progenitors of the clan. The family grew very powerful throughout the Hebrides and Highlands through alliances with the Catholic Church in Scotland in the 9th century, the MacDonalds in the 13th century, and the MacKays and MacLeods in the 16th century. Other spellings of the name include McClean, MacLaine, McLaine, McLain, MacLane, and many others. Duart Castle is the seat of Clan MacLean. McLean Aaron McLean (born 1983), English professional footballer Adam McLean, Scottish authority on alchemical texts and symbolism Agnes McLean (1918–1994), Scottish trade unionist and politician A. J. McLean (born 1978), American musician and singer Al McLean (born 1937), Canadian politician from Ontario Alan McLean (New Zealand cricketer) (1911–2003), New Zealand cricketer Alex McLean (born 1947), American photographic artist Allan McLean (Australian politician) (1840–1911), Premier of Victoria 1899–1900, Gippsland's first Federal representative 1901-1906 Allan McLean (outlaw) (1855–1881), Canadian outlaw and son of Donald McLean, fur trader and explorer Andrea McLean, British weather forecaster and television personality Angela McLean (biologist), University of Oxford Professor of Mathematical Biology Angela McLean, Lieutenant-Governor of Montana (2014-16) Archibald McLean (disambiguation), various Bethany McLean, business writer for Vanity Fair magazine; formerly Fortune magazine; well known for her work in uncovering the Enron scandal Bill McLean (1918-1996), Australian soldier and rugby union player, Wallabies captain Bitty McLean, British/Jamaican reggae singer Bruce McLean, Scottish artist Brian McLean (disambiguation), various Bryan McLean (1946–1998), American rock musician Daniel McLean (disambiguation), various David McLean (disambiguation), various David McLean (businessman) (born 1938), founder of the McLean Group of Companies Dominique "SonicFox" McLean (born 1991), American esports player Don McLean (born 1945), American singer and songwriter Donald McLean (fur trader) (1805–1864), Hudson's Bay Company fur trader and explorer, father of outlaw Allan McLean Donald McLean (New Zealand politician) (1820–1877), New Zealand politician and government official Donald McLean (pastoralist) (1780–1855) pioneer wheat farmer of South Australia Doug McLean, Jr. (1912–1961), Australian rugby union and rugby