At a Glance
- Meaning
- Scottish place name traditionally read as the residence of a cathedral canon
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic (surname/place name)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- buh-KAN-un
Buchanan is a Scottish Gaelic (surname/place name) boy's name meaning “Scottish place name traditionally read as the residence of a cathedral canon”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Buchanan
Meaning: Scottish place name traditionally read as the residence of a cathedral canon.
Origin: Scottish Gaelic (surname/place name).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Buchanan
buh-KAN-un
Popularity of Buchanan
Buchanan doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Buchanan
- 150+ Scottish Baby Boy Names With Rugged Celtic Character
- 175+ State-Inspired Baby Names as American as They Come
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