Lochlan
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lochlan first appeared in US Social Security records in 2012.
Over 113 babies have been named Lochlan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lochlan is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #8,788 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,788
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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Lochlan is also used as a boy name, ranked #774.
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About the Name Lochlan
Lochlan is a girl name .
Is Lochlan a boy or girl name? Lochlan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,788 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #774. Lochlan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lochlan is currently ranked #8,788 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lochlan include Loc, Loch, Lochy, Lochie, Lan, Lany, Lanie, Loy, Loie, and Lockins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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