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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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LA(U)CHLAN. A Gael. man's name still most freq. in the Highlands (Sc. 1746 Lyon in Mourning (S.H.S.) III. 3; Ayr. 1923 Wilson D. Burns 87). Also in dim. reduced form La(u)chie (m.Sc. 1842 A. Rodger Stray Leaves 176; Wilson). Gen.Sc.
[Ad. Gael. Lachlann, Norwegian, from Lochlann, Norway.]
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