De-Anglicisation of Names

[slohairt]

Rankin, if you can.

RANKIN If of Anglo-Saxon etymology, it is a from Rand (a Germanic personal name meaning shield) + the diminutive suffix, kin.

If of Gaelic etymology (be it Irish or Scottish), it is from Mac Fhraincín (IRISH - pronounced MAC RAN-IK-EEN) or Mac Fhraingin (SCOTTISH GAELIC - pronounced MAC RAN-IK-IN) meaning son of the little Frenchman

[sharpdressedscot]

RANKIN If of Anglo-Saxon etymology, it is a from Rand (a Germanic personal name meaning shield) + the diminutive suffix, kin.

If of Gaelic etymology (be it Irish or Scottish), it is from Mac Fhraincín (IRISH - pronounced MAC RAN-IK-EEN) or Mac Fhraingin (SCOTTISH GAELIC - pronounced MAC RAN-IK-IN) meaning son of the little Frenchman

Cool, thanks!

BTW, do happen to know if it's a sept of any clan?

[JerseyLawyer]

Cool, thanks!

BTW, do happen to know if it's a sept of any clan?

According to the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, it may be a Maclean name.

http://www.clanchiefs.org/clanfinder.html and try the "wide search".