Scottish · Boy name
Lachlan
“from the land of lakes”
About the name Lachlan
Lachlan comes from the Scottish Gaelic Lachlann, meaning ‘from the land of lakes’, a name originally applied to Norway and to Norse settlers, whose homeland was associated with fjords and lochs. It is associated with the Lachlan clan in Scottish history, Clan MacLachlan of Argyll, whose seat lies on Loch Fyne. The name is used in Scotland and also in Australia, where the Lachlan River was named after the colonial governor Lachlan Macquarie.
- Meaning
- from the land of lakes
- Origin
- Scottish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- LOCK-lan(2 syl.)
Middle names for Lachlan
- Lachlan James
- Lachlan Alexander
- Lachlan Michael
- Lachlan Thomas
- Lachlan Scott
Questions about Lachlan
- What does Lachlan mean?
- Lachlan is a Scottish name meaning "from the land of lakes".
- How do you pronounce Lachlan?
- Lachlan is pronounced LOCK-lan, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Lachlan?
- Variants of Lachlan include Lachlann.
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