Macfarlane - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Macfarlane \m(a)-cfarla-

is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "Bartholomew's son". The source form is Parthalan.

Macfarlane is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#7961 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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