The first name Ailean is of Scottish, English, Gaelic origin. It is often a boy name. It has the following meaning(s):

Scottish: Handsome

English: Variant of Alan: Fair; Handsome. Famous Bearer: U.S. Actor Alan Alda

Gaelic: Handsome

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Aileana  (Scottish)
From the Green Meadow

Caelan  (Gaelic)
Contemporary Variant of Cailean 'Child.'

Cailean  (Gaelic)
Dove; a Gaelic Form of the Late Latin Columba. The Name Was Borne by St. Columba (521-97), Who Was an Irish Missionary of Great Influence in Both Ireland and Scotland. He Founded Several Monastery Sch

Cailean  (Scottish)
Triumphant in Battle; Triumphant in War; Virile. Contemporary Variant of Cailean 'Child.'

Cailean  (Gaelic)
Young Dog, or Child. Scottish Gaelic

Cailean  (Celtic/Gaelic)
The Child

Cailin  (Scottish)
Contemporary Variant of Cailean 'Child.'

Calan  (Scottish)
Contemporary Variant of Cailean 'Child.'

Caley  (Scottish)
Contemporary Variant of Cailean 'Child.'

Colin  (Scottish)
Young Dog. A Translation of the Gaelic 'Cailean' Also, 'Victory of the People'

Colin  (English)
Dove; a Popular Name Anglicized from the Gaelic Cailean (Dove)

Colina  (Scottish)
Feminine Form of Colin: Young Dog. A Translation of the Gaelic 'Cailean' Also, 'Victory of the People'

Mac Ailean  (Gaelic)
Son of the Handsome Man

MacAilean  (Gaelic)
Son of the Handsome Man

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