Lachlan vs Lochlan

Struggling to decide between Lachlan vs Lochlan.

I prefer the traditional spelling Lachlan but prefer the American/Aus pronunciation as ‘loch-lan’, as do most of my family. I am aware the Scottish pronunciation is more like ‘Lach-lan’ though.

We live about an hour away from the Scottish border and visit Scotland somewhat frequently - so I’m a bit hesitant to give them a traditional Scottish name and not stay true to the Scottish pronunciation. I worry slightly that if I mismatch the pronunciation or go with the non traditional spelling Lochlan that they might get rinsed for having their name said/spelt wrong, especially since we are so close to Scotland 😅

Do I just commit to tradition or go against it?

I don’t want to not use the name at all as it has some sentimental value for us.

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I’m Scottish I pronounce Lachlan as Loch!

I’m Scottish and I pronounce it Loch-lan too!

do you mind me asking which regions of Scotland you are from?

I’m from the central belt in between Glasgow and Edinburgh, of course it may be different near the Scottish Borders, my papa is from the borders and pronounces things differently for sure x

that’s good to know, thank you!

I’m from Angus so east, slightly northeast 😂

i accidentally voted for the first option, but i meant to vote Lachlan pronounced "Loch" - one of my absolute favourites! 💙

I thought both were pronounced "loch" id pronounce both as "loch" and we're southern england

May I say this is a brilliant choice of name. It’s my last name but spelt lauchlan x

I'm Scottish and pronounce it Loch too, but there's more of a throat noise behind it than it sounding like lock- if that makes sense

i haven’t heard anyone use a true “A” sound in Lachlan or Lochlan, i think you’re good! most people i’ve ever heard say it myself included, say Loch/Lock

My little one is Lachlan pronounced loch! My partner is Aussie, that's where we got it from. My son mostly goes by Lachy though, but we never have any issues with people saying it wrong! Imo it looks much nicer spelled with an a than an o but obviously it's each to their own!

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