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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Lachlan
Scottish Gaelic
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Usage of the Name Lachlan
Scottish, English
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Meaning of the Name Lachlan
The name Lachlan comes from the Scottish nickname Lochlann, referring to a person from Norway, which was known as the "land of the lochs" in Scotland.
The name is also used in the English-speaking world, especially in Australia and New Zealand.
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Lachlan McIntosh (1725 - 1806), a Scottish-American revolutionary;
Lachlan Mackinnon (born 1956), a Scottish poet, critic, and journalist;
Lachlan Turner (born 1987), an Australian rugby union player;
Lachlan Renshaw (born 1987), an Australian Olympic runner.
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