Boy name · Scottish Gaelic
Lachlan
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: from Lochlann, land of the NorsemenLachlan is a boy's name that is of Scottish Gaelic origin: from Lochlann, land of the Norsemen. It is used in Scottish and English.
- Meaning
- From Lochlann, land of the Norsemen
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- LOCK-lan
Meaning and origin of Lachlan
As a boy's name, Lachlan is of Scottish Gaelic origin: from Lochlann, land of the Norsemen. It is used in Scottish and English.
Say it LOCK-lan. In Scottish Gaelic, say LAKH-lan. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Lachlan on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Lachlan on 4 lists.
“Scottish name for a Norseman, from the Gaelic for land of lakes”
From Boy dog names, unique male dog names
“From Lochlann, the Gaelic name for Norway; Scottish Gaelic. Say LOCK-lan”
From Cute boy names, soft and gentle boy names
“From Lochlann, an old Gaelic name for Norway”
From Highland cattle names, scottish bull names for boys
“From Lochlann, the Gaelic name for the land of the Norsemen. Say LAKH-lan.”
From Scottish boy names, popular Scottish boy names
How popular is Lachlan?
- US rank in 2025
- #606
- 468 babies, 274 per million boys
- Best rank
- #606 in 2025
- 468 babies that year
- Babies since 1952
- At least 6,108
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1890s | 0 per million |
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| 1950s | 1 per million |
| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 0 per million |
| 1980s | 2 per million |
| 1990s | 9 per million |
| 2000s | 46 per million |
| 2010s | 143 per million |
| 2020s | 217 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #701 | #699 | #687 | #690 | #705 | #726 | #746 | #771 | #695 | #606 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Lachlan
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- LachieFrom Lochlann, land of the Norsemen (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
Names spelled like Lachlan
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- LochlanViking, Scandinavian (Irish Gaelic, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- LambertBright land (Germanic, boy)
- RolandFamous land (Germanic, boy)
- TyroneLand of Eoghan (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- BrooklynFrom Brooklyn, New York, from Dutch broken land or marsh land (Dutch, girl)
- EardwulfLand and wolf (Old English, boy)
- LambertoBright land (Germanic, boy)
- LanceLand (Germanic, boy)
- LelandFallow land (Old English, boy)
- RikuDry land (depends on characters) (Japanese, boy)
- RikutoLand and the Dipper constellation (depends on kanji) (Japanese, boy)
Middle names for Lachlan
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Scottish Gaelic
- AngusOne strength (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- KennethAnglicized Coinneach, handsome, and Cináed, perhaps born of fire (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- BlairPlain, field (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- BowieYellow (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- CameronCrooked nose (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- CampbellCrooked mouth (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- ColinWhelp, young dog (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- CraigRock, crag (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- DonaldWorld ruler (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- DonnchadhBrown warrior (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
Lachlan: common questions
What does the name Lachlan mean?
Lachlan is of Scottish Gaelic origin: from Lochlann, land of the Norsemen.
Is Lachlan a boy or girl name?
Lachlan is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 9 girls and 468 boys in the US were named Lachlan, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Lachlan come from?
Lachlan is of Scottish Gaelic origin: from Lochlann, land of the Norsemen. Today it is used in Scottish and English.
How do you pronounce Lachlan?
Say LOCK-lan. In Scottish Gaelic, say LAKH-lan. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Lachlan?
Lachlan ranked #606 in the US in 2025, with 468 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Lachlan?
Forms of Lachlan with the same meaning and origin include Lachie (Scottish).
What middle names go with Lachlan?
Middle names that flow well with Lachlan include Dale, Ethan, Glenn, Henry and Hugh. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.