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Comments and insights on the name Lachlan: | Edit

Very popular in Australia, but not here in the States

Personal experiences with the name Lachlan: | Edit

I have a friend named Lachlan. It's a cute name :)

I babysat a little red head boy named Lacklan and fell in love with this name. He just goes my Lock most of the time and it's absolutely adorable.

I have a crush on a guy named Lachlan. His looks and personality suits his sexy name!

My son’s name is Lachlan Brooks and my husband and I absolutely love it!

My cousin’s name is Lachlan, we call him Lachs (locks) for short.\\

I know a kid called Lachlan, he had a crush on me once, The name Lachlan is a sophisticated name.

Nicknames for Lachlan: | Edit

Lachie/Lockie/Lachy/Locky
Lachs
Lock/Lach
Lan
LACHY LACHY LACH LACH
Goldilocks

Meanings and history of the name Lachlan: | Edit

Lochlainn means "Of the lake" / "from the land of lakes", a reference to Norway which was called Lochlann in Scotland. Thus, it used to refer to a Viking ancestor. As well as referring specifically to Norway, Lochlainn was also the name of a remote place in Irish fairy tales.

The word Laochail was also used in Gaelic to mean Warlike. In this sense, Lachlan may mean "bellicose" or "belligerent".(reference Wikipedia.com)

Famous real-life people named Lachlan: | Edit

Lachlan Tyler, son of 10th American President John Tyler
Lachlan - A Minecraft/Pokemon/Gaming YouTuber from Australia

Lachlan in song, story & screen: | Edit

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