Lachlan.
A male given name from Scottish Gaelic mainly used in Scotland, recently also popular in Australia.
Meaning & usage
A male given name from Scottish Gaelic 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.
A local government area in New South Wales, Australia; in full, Lachlan Shire.
A locality in the Derwent Valley council area, south eastern Tasmania, Australia.
Where this word comes from
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.
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