tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547742702352783620.post2689612585359890698..comments2024-03-10T15:26:55.244-04:00Comments on Ren's Baby Name Blog: "Rare" L Boy NamesRenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01845806055984996394noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547742702352783620.post-31553786479587466582013-08-14T17:24:52.733-04:002013-08-14T17:24:52.733-04:00I thought it was but every place I looked said Iri...I thought it was but every place I looked said Irish. Thanks for telling me! <br /><br />It really surprises me when some names are on the list. Half of them aren't rare. I love Lachlan, Jack and Ruby as a sibset!Renhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845806055984996394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8547742702352783620.post-9414248016033125022013-08-10T18:58:56.152-04:002013-08-10T18:58:56.152-04:00Lachlan is a Scottish name, not an Irish one! The ...Lachlan is a Scottish name, not an Irish one! The "land of lakes" it refers to is Norway - the royal families of Scotland and Norway were intermingled, and many Scottish people, especially in the north, have Scandinavian ancestry. The Scottish islands in particular have a mixed Gaelic and Norse culture.<br /><br />Once you know it's Scottish, it's much easier to remember how to pronounce it - LOCK like Loch Lomond.<br /><br />This "rare" name has been Top 5 in Australia for many years, and the usual siblings for Lachlan are Jack and Ruby! :)<br /><br /> Waltzing More Than Matildahttp://waltzingmorethanmatilda.com/noreply@blogger.com