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Ailean

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Ailean
GenderMasculine
Language(s)Scottish Gaelic
Origin
Language(s)Celtic
Meaning"rock"
Other names
Cognate(s)Alan, Allan

Ailean is a masculine given name in the Scottish Gaelic language. It is the Scottish Gaelic equivalent of the name Alan, Allan in English.[1][2] 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.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006), A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.), Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 6, 399, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1
  2. ^ Mark, Colin (2006), The Gaelic-English Dictionary, London: Routledge, p. 714, ISBN 0-203-22259-8