About the name Lachlan
Lachlan originally described a Norseman, since Scottish Gaels called Scandinavia the land of the lochs, so the name quietly commemorates the Vikings. It is thoroughly mainstream in Australia and New Zealand while remaining exotic in America, where the pronunciation trips people up.
Lachlan is a boy name of Scottish (Gaelic) origin, pronounced LOK-lun. On the NameRarity scale it scores 76 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 2000s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Lachlan?
Lachlan currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 9.1 people per million carry it — about 1 in 109,890. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Lachlan
- Lachlan MurdochAustralian-American media executive
Spellings and variants of Lachlan
Names similar to Lachlan
Duncan
DUNG-kun
Brown warrior
Chetan
CHAY-tahn
Consciousness, animate awareness
Ian
EE-un
God is gracious
Lakshman
LUKSH-mahn
One with auspicious marks; Rama's devoted younger brother
Vivaan
vi-VAHN
Full of life; the first rays of the morning sun
Callum
KAL-um
Dove
Damian
DAY-mee-an
To tame or subdue
Fabian
FAY-bee-un
Of the Fabius family, bean grower
Lachlan — frequently asked questions
What does the name Lachlan mean?
Lachlan means "From the land of lakes, warlike". It is a name of Scottish (Gaelic) origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Lachlan?
Lachlan is pronounced LOK-lun, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Lachlan?
Lachlan scores 76 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 109,890 people carry it — about 9.1 per million.
What is the numerology number for Lachlan?
Lachlan carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 22.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Lachlan?
The lucky number for Lachlan is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.