Male Name
Lochlainn
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
earth
nationalities
nature
water
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
69/100
Meaning & Etymology
The name Lochlann, derived from the Old Irish Lochlann, signifies 'Viking' or 'Scandinavian'. It originates from the term meaning 'land of the lakes', with 'loch' translating to 'lake'. In modern Gaelic languages, Lochlann specifically refers to Scandinavia or Norway, and is cognate with the Welsh name for Scandinavia, Llychlyn. Historically, it may have referred to the mythical undersea abode of the Fomorians in Irish mythology or an early Norse settlement in Scotland.
Etymology
Original Form:
Lochlann
Evolution:
From Old Irish Lochlann, meaning 'land of the lakes', to modern Gaelic languages where it signifies Scandinavia or Norway.
Source:
Classical Gaelic literature and early medieval Irish sources.