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Title: Meaning of name?
Post by: Betty S on Saturday 19 December 09 08:01 GMT (UK)

Could anyone help me with the christian name PARLAN(E) which regularlt turns up in my branch of the MacFarlane Family, from the area of Glassary, Argyll
TIA    Betty S

Title: Re: Meaning of name?
Post by: tedscout on Saturday 19 December 09 08:24 GMT (UK)

It seems to be a clan name.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_MacFarlane

Scroll down to Associated names

Title: Re: Meaning of name?
Post by: ev on Saturday 19 December 09 08:26 GMT (UK)

hi Betty

PARLAN - MALE - ORIGIN SCOTTISH - MEANING - FARMER

ev

Title: Re: Meaning of name?
Post by: Betty S on Sunday 20 December 09 00:23 GMT (UK)

Thank You, Ev ,for your prompt reply...I always seem to find answers on this great site.....the people are SO helpful....Thanks again, and Merry Christmas ....Betty S

Title: Re: Meaning of name?
Post by: Betty S on Sunday 20 December 09 00:29 GMT (UK)

Thanks also to Tedscout, for the link to Wikipedia, it was very interesting.....Betty S