Lachlan
English
Alternative forms
- Lochlan (given name)
Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic lachlann, Lochlann (“land of the lochs, loch or fjord land, i.e. Scandinavia”), said to refer to an immigrant from Norway, a Norseman.
Proper noun
Lachlan
- A male given name mainly used in Scotland, recently also popular in Australia.
- A river in New South Wales, Australia, noted for having several significant wetlands along its length; named for Governor Lachlan Macquarie.
Related terms
- (name): MacLachlan (patronymic surname)
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