Ailean
Masculine given name in the Scottish Gaelic language
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::summary Masculine given name in the Scottish Gaelic language ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Ailean |
| gender | Masculine |
| language | Scottish Gaelic |
| languageorigin | Celtic |
| meaning | "rock" |
| cognate | Alan, Allan |
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Ailean is a masculine given name in the Scottish Gaelic language. It is the Scottish Gaelic equivalent of the name Alan, Allan in English. Alan is considered to be a name of Celtic origin, possibility derived from a word meaning "rock"; it was introduced to England by Breton followers of William the Conqueror, in the 11th century.
List of people with the given name
- Ailean Maclean, (fl. 16th century), a Scotsman popularised in 19th century folklore
- Ailéan mac Ruaidhrí, (died ×1296), Norwegian and Scottish magnate
References
References
- Mark, Colin. (2006). "The Gaelic-English Dictionary". [[Routledge]].
- (2006). "A Dictionary of First Names". [[Oxford University Press]].
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