Lachlan

Meanings

1. A male given name from Scottish Gaelic mainly used in Scotland, recently also popular in Australia.
2. A river in New South Wales, Australia, noted for having several significant wetlands along its length; named for Governor Lachlan Macquarie.
3. A local government area in New South Wales, Australia; in full, Lachlan Shire.
4. A locality in the Derwent Valley council area, south eastern Tasmania, Australia.

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.