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Lachlan

LOK-luhn

Lachlan (name) means a male given name of Scottish Gaelic origin, popular in Scotland and Australia, also a river in New South Wales. Example: “Lachlan moved to Sydney after finishing school.”

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A male given name of Scottish Gaelic origin, popular in Scotland and Australia, also a river in New South Wales.
"Lachlan moved to Sydney after finishing school."

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Lachlans plural

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Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic Lachlann, meaning "land of the lochs," referring to Norway or a Norseman.

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Lochlan Lochlann Loughlin

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What does “Lachlan” mean?

The word “Lachlan” means a male given name of Scottish Gaelic origin, popular in Scotland and Australia, also a river in New South Wales.

How do you pronounce “Lachlan”?

“Lachlan” is pronounced LOK-luhn (/ˈlæklən/ in IPA).

How do you use “Lachlan” in a sentence?

Here is “Lachlan” used in a sentence: “Lachlan moved to Sydney after finishing school.”

What part of speech is “Lachlan”?

“Lachlan” is a name.

Where does the word “Lachlan” come from?

The word “Lachlan” comes from Scottish Gaelic. From Scottish Gaelic Lachlann, meaning "land of the lochs," referring to Norway or a Norseman.

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