Where does “Lachie” come from?
Lachie (English) comes from English Lachlan, from Scottish Gaelic lachlann, from Middle Irish Lochlann.
Ancestry of “Lachie”, step by step
Lachie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Lachlan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Lachlan | mainly used in Scotland, recently also popular in Australia |
| 2 | Scottish Gaelic | lachlann | — |
| 3 | Middle Irish | Lochlann | — |
via English ie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ie | Alternative form of i.e |