The first name Lachlan
A boy’s name from Scottish Gaelic meaning “land of the lochs”, “loch”, “fjord land”.
Pronounced /ˈlæklən/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Scottish Gaelic origin
Lachlan means “land of the lochs”, “loch”, “fjord land” in Scottish Gaelic.
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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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 159 boys were named Lachlan, making it the 283rd most popular boys’ name.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Lachlan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Lachlan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 468 boys born in the United States were named Lachlan, the 606th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Lachlan
16 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Lachlan MurdochBritish-American-Australian businessman (born 1971)
- Lachlan MortonAustralian road cyclist, born 1992
- Lachlan WatsonAmerican actor (b. 2001)
- Lachlan BaylissAustralian association footballer, born 2002
- Lachlan BuchananAustralian actor, born 1987
- Lachlan WalesAustralian association football player, born 1997
- Lachlan KennedyAustralian athlete (born 2003)
- Lachlan DreherField hockey player, born 1967
- Lachlan ElmerField hockey player, born 1969
- Lachlan OlbrichAustralian basketball player (born 2003)
- Lachlan SharpAustralian field hockey player, born 1997
- Lachlan NieboerBritish actor, born 1981
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Questions
- What does the name Lachlan mean?
- Lachlan means “land of the lochs”, “loch”, “fjord land” in Scottish Gaelic.
- What is the origin of the name Lachlan?
- 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.
- How popular is the name Lachlan?
- In 2025, 159 boys born in England and Wales were named Lachlan, ranking 283rd.
- What are nicknames for Lachlan?
- Common nicknames for Lachlan include Lachy, Lachie, Lockie.
- Is Lachlan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 95% of the 6,398 US babies named Lachlan since 1880 were boys.
- When was Lachlan most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 468 babies were named Lachlan, its highest rank at 606th.
- How do you pronounce Lachlan?
- Lachlan is /ˈlæklən/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Lachlan?
- Lochlan.