Lelan
Meaning
"meadowland, fallow land"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,787
- Total SSA Count
- 16
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"meadowland, fallow land"
Origin: Old English
"son of the servant of Saint John"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Eathain
Mcclain is more popular, ranked #5676 vs #5787 for Lelan.
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Mcclain is more popular, ranked #5676 compared to Lelan at #5787 in the United States.
Lelan means "meadowland, fallow land" (Old English origin). Mcclain means "son of the servant of Saint John" (Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Eathain origin).
Lelan is primarily a boy name. Mcclain is primarily a boy name.