Scottish Gaelic

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle Irish Lochlann, a folk etymology (equivalent to loch (loch) +‎ -lann (place of)) of Old Irish Lothlind, a name with disputed origins.

Proper noun

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Lachlann m (genitive Lachlainn, vocative a Lachlainn, diminutive Lachaidh)

  1. a male given name from Old Irish, equivalent to English Lachlan