Maclyn, of Scottish origin, is an uncommon yet intriguing given name for boys. It's derived from the Scottish surname 'Maclean', which itself originates from the Gaelic 'Mac Lean'. This name signifies 'son of Lean', where Lean was a personal name meaning 'spear' or 'swift'. The variant spelling Maclyn offers a unique twist on this classic Scottish name.
The name Maclyn experienced fluctuations in popularity over the past decade and a half, with peaks in recent years such as 13 births in 2022, but has generally seen a slight decline overall from its highest point of 11 births in 2015.