Message: "Origins of Lachlan"

[Facts] Origins of Lachlan

by Surfin_Beck (guest)

10/1/2002, 6:51 PM

Does anyone know the very first origins of Lachlan and the original spelling of it??

Thanks
BJ

#Lachlan

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- Kerri (guest) +2

10/1/2002, 10:19 PM

I've heard something about it being Welsh. Lychlyn or some such was what the called Finnland and Norway b/c of all their lakes/lachs.
~Kerri

- Satu (guest) +1

10/2/2002, 2:20 AM

Hi!

Lachlan is a Gaelic name with Celtic roots. An old Celtic form is
"Lochlainn". The meaning is: man from Lochlann (lakeland, the old name of Norway).

Regards, Satu

- Reg Niles (guest)

10/16/2002, 8:00 PM

The definition of Lochlainn (given above) is in agreement with page 26 of “Irish Names for Children,” by Patrick Woulfe, revised edition published 1974. The short discussion ends with, "Dr. [Alexander] MacBain suggests that it was originally MacLochlainne 'son of Scandinavia' . . ."

Reg Niles
RegNMINiles@cs.com

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