Lachann

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Scottish Gaelic

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Etymology

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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

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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