Lochlin
Scottish Gaelic · Boy · 2 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Lochlin
The given name 'Lochlin' means "land of the lakes" or "from the lake land," derived from the Scottish Gaelic *Lochlann*, which originally referred to Scandinavia (specifically Norway) as "land of the lochs/fjords." It is primarily used in Scottish and Irish cultures, often as a variant of Lachlan, and historically denoted Norse-Gaelic settlers or Vikings who raided and settled in the British Isles.
Cross-referenced with Behind the Name. AI-assisted, community-reviewable. Suggest an improvement.
Etymology
The given name 'Lochlin' means "land of the lakes" or "from the lake land," derived from the Scottish Gaelic *Lochlann*, which originally referred to Scandinavia (specifically Norway) as "land of the lochs/fjords." It is primarily used in Scottish and Irish cultures, often as a variant of Lachlan, and historically denoted Norse-Gaelic settlers or Vikings who raided and settled in the British Isles.
Lochlin currently ranks #8,093 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
Scottish and Irish names that sit beautifully beside LochlinSimilar names you might like
Names starting with LMore names starting with L
- Laaibah
- Laibah
- Laiya
- Lael
- Laissa
- Lacy
- Laiton
- Laima
- Laine
- Lai
- Laiba
- Lajla
- Ladislaus
- Lada
- Laira
- Laiyana
- Lahna
- Laci
Find middle names for Lochlin →
🧬 See Lochlin's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Lochlin's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Lochlin your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Lochlin already? Find sibling names that fit →
💬 Does Lochlin go with your surname? Check the rhythm, rhyme and initials →
Names that sound like Lochlin
Phonetic match, not just spelling"Lachlan derives from the Scottish Gaelic name "Lachlann," meaning "from the land of the lakes" or "Viking," with roots in…"
"Lochlan derives from the Scottish Gaelic name Lochlann, meaning "land of lakes" or "from the fjords," combining "loch" (lake) with…"
"Irish name"
"Lochlann means "land of lakes" or "Scandinavia," derived from Old Irish *loch* (lake) and *lann* (land), originally used by Irish…"
"Lachlann means "land of lakes" or "from the land of the lakes," derived from Old Norse "Lochhlann" (Lochlann), combining "loch"…"
"Loughlin is an Anglicized form of the Irish name Lochlainn, derived from Old Norse "Lóki" combined with the Irish suffix…"
"Lauchlan means "land of the lochs" or "from Lochlan," derived from the Scottish Gaelic "Lachlann," which combines "loch" (lake) and…"
"Laughlin derives from the Irish name Lochlainn, which comes from Old Norse "Loki" (the Norse god) combined with "land," meaning…"
"The given name 'Lochlain' is derived from the Gaelic word 'Lochlann', meaning 'lake land' or 'fjord land', with its linguistic…"
"Lakelynn is a modern invented name combining the English word "lake" with the suffix "-lynn," meaning "from the lake" or…"
"The given name 'Lesleyann' is derived from the Gaelic name 'Laoidhsean', which is composed of 'laoidh', meaning 'song' or 'music',…"
"The given name 'Laughlan' is a variant of 'Lachlan,' meaning "from the land of the lochs" or "warlike," derived from…"