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BoyPronounced Scottish /ˈlæx.lən/; British English /ˈlɒk.lən/; American English /ˈlæk.lən/

Lachlan

Anglicized form of Lachlann, the Scottish Gaelic form of Lochlainn.

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Lachlan is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Scottish /ˈlæx.lən/; British English /ˈlɒk.lən/; American English /ˈlæk.lən/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationScottish /ˈlæx.lən/; British English /ˈlɒk.lən/; American English /ˈlæk.lən/

Meaning and history

Anglicized form of Lachlann, the Scottish Gaelic form of Lochlainn. In the English-speaking world, this name was especially popular in Australia towards the end of the 20th century.

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Usage: scottish, english

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