Lachlan is a boy's name of Irish and Celtic origin meaning “land of the lochs, loch or fjord land, i.e. Scandinavia.” In 2024 it was given to 389 boys in the United States.
Lachlan at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Irish & Celtic
Meaning
“land of the lochs, loch or fjord land, i.e. Scandinavia”
Pronunciation
/ˈlɒklən/
About the name Lachlan
Lachlan belongs to the Irish & Celtic tradition. Its meaning — “land of the lochs, loch or fjord land, i.e. Scandinavia” — is the sense carried by its Irish and Celtic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Lachlan first appears in Social Security records in 1952. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #687 in 2018, and in 2024 389 babies received the name — 5,640 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
Lachlan means “land of the lochs, loch or fjord land, i.e. Scandinavia” in its Irish and Celtic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Is Lachlan a boy or girl name?
Lachlan is a boy name. In 2024, 389 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Lachlan?
Lachlan comes from the Irish & Celtic tradition.
How popular is the name Lachlan?
Lachlan first appears in US records in 1952. Its best-ever ranking was #687 in 2018, and 389 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Lachlan?
Lachlan is pronounced /ˈlɒklən/ (IPA).
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