Lachlan Name Meaning & Origin
Lachlan
Origin of the name Lachlan:
Derived from the Gaelic laochail (war-like), which is from the root laoch (war, strife). Alternatively, it may be from the Irish Lochlainn (Lakeland, Fiordland), a name that originated from the name the Irish used for the native home of the Norse invaders. Var: Lachann, Lachlann.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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- Comments and insights on the name Lachlan: | Edit
Very popular in Australia, but not here in the States
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My middle son is named Lachlan Arthur. I've always loved the name!
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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