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Laughlin

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Pronounced LOK-lin /ˈlɑk.lɪn/Medium

Meaning: An anglicised form of the Irish name and surname Lochlainn, from Lochlann, the Irish term for Scandinavia, so 'Viking, Norseman' or 'of the land of lakes and fjords.' It reads overwhelmingly as a boy's name, and we note the lean.Low

In 30 seconds: An Irish surname name: Laughlin is from Lochlann, 'Norseman' (said 'LOK-lin'). Usually a boy's name.
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MeaningAn anglicised form of the Irish name and surname Lochlainn, from Lochlann, the Irish term for Scandinavia, so 'Viking, Norseman' or 'of the land of lakes and fjords.' It reads overwhelmingly as a boy's name, and we note the lean.

History & Origin

Laughlin is an anglicised spelling of the Irish Lochlainn, from Lochlann, the old Irish name for Scandinavia and the Viking lands. A person called Lochlainn was 'a Norseman,' and the name became a personal name and then a surname in Ireland, appearing as Laughlin, Loughlin and McLaughlin. Its pronunciation surprises many readers, so we give it plainly. As a girl's name it is rare and reads as a surname pick; it is far more often a boy's name, which we note (said 'LOK-lin').

It appears only in very small numbers for girls in the U.S. Rare, sturdy, and surname-flavoured.

Did you know? Lochlann was the Irish word for the Viking homelands - so Laughlin, at root, means something like 'the Norseman,' a name born of raids and long ships.
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References - Laughlin — Irish Lochlainn/Lochlann 'Norseman, Scandinavia'; surname route

Variations

LoughlinLachlanLochlann

Nicknames

LockLaughLin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Laughlin mean?

Laughlin is an Irish surname from Lochlann ('land of the Norsemen'); it reads more often as a boy's name.

How do you pronounce Laughlin?

It's said LOK-lin /ˈlɑk.lɪn/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Laughlin a boy or girl name?

Laughlin is used for both, but it reads overwhelmingly as a boy's name - we flag the lean honestly.

How popular is Laughlin?

Laughlin is extremely rare in the U.S.

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