Lachann

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

Argyll form of Lachlann, from Middle Irish Lochlann, a folk etymology (equivalent to loch (“loch”) +‎ -lann (“place of”)) of Old Irish Lothlind, a name with disputed origins. Perhaps altered by analogy with Eachann.

Proper noun

Lachann m (genitive Lachainn, vocative a Lachainn, diminutive Lachaidh)

  1. (Argyll) a male given name from Old Irish, variant of Lachlann, equivalent to English Lachlan
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