Lachlan Name Origin
/LOCK-lan/-
Australian (Anglo-Celtic) 60%
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Scottish (Scottish Gaelic) 30%
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New Zealander (Anglo-Celtic) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Lachlan
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name Lachlan is of Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from the Gaelic 'Lachlann' meaning 'land of the lochs' or 'from the land of lakes', historically referring to Scandinavia. It is commonly used as a masculine given name in Scotland and countries with Scottish heritage such as Australia and New Zealand.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Lachlan each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).