Lochlain
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- LOCK-lin
- Origin
- Irish
Lochlain is a boys' name of Irish origin, meaning “from the land of the lochs”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Lochlain mean?
Irish: spelling of Lochlainn; Irish form of Lachlan
“from the land of the lochs”
From Lochlann, the Gaelic name for Norway or Scandinavia; it lies behind the Irish surname O'Loughlin.
Meaning borrowed from Lochlainn.
Is Lochlain a girl's or a boy's name?
Lochlain is a boys' name.
How popular is Lochlain in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2016, with 7 boys.
Lochlain in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | #4,025 |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 1 | #6,277 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 7 | #2,947 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 4 | #4,147 |
| 2011 | 1 | #6,218 |
| 2010 | 4 | #4,026 |
| 2009 | 4 | #3,909 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 3 | #4,486 |
| 2006 | 4 | #3,522 |
| 2005 | 1 | #5,109 |
| 2004 | 1 | #4,870 |
| 2003 | 1 | #4,616 |
| 2002 | 3 | #3,325 |
Names like Lochlain
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Aiden, Kian, Finn, Kayden, Keegan, Brayden, Logan, Brogan, Cody, Lennon, Caelan, Kody
Names related to Lochlain
Lochlan, Lachlan, Lochlann, Lochlainn, Locklan, Lochlin, Lochlyn
More Irish names
Oscar, Rowan, Rory, Maeve, Ryan, Nolan, Quinn, Orla, Erin, Ronan, Connor, Declan, Casey, Kennedy, Callan, Cillian
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Lochlain: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/lochlain, updated 20 October 2026.