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lachlan

/ˈlæklən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English

Syllables
lach-lan
IPA
/ˈlæklən/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Scottish Gaelic mainly used in Scotland, recently also popular in Australia.

Countable

name

A river in New South Wales, Australia, noted for having several significant wetlands along its length; named for Governor Lachlan Macquarie.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A local government area in New South Wales, Australia; in full, Lachlan Shire.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A locality in the Derwent Valley council area, south eastern Tasmania, Australia.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

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.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlæklən/
  • British English: /ˈlɒklən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Lachlans (plural) Lochlan (alternative)

Derived Forms

Lachie Lachy Lockie

Phrases

Upper Lachlan

Frequently Paired Words

MacLachlan McLachlan

Rhymes With

maclachlan

Questions

How do you pronounce lachlan?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlæklən/.
What does lachlan mean?
A male given name from Scottish Gaelic mainly used in Scotland, recently also popular in Australia.
Where does lachlan come from?
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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