What origin is the name Buchanan?

Buchanan comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Buchanan a popular name?

Buchanan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Buchanan?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Buchanan — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Buchanan

Q: Is Buchanan a rare name?

Yes. Buchanan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Buchanan

Buchanan

Boy

scottish

3 syllables

Buchanan is a scottish boy's name meaning "A Scottish surname and first name meaning 'from the canon’s seat,' originally referring to land owned by the church.".

Parents who choose Buchanan pick a boy name from the scottish tradition, meaning "A Scottish surname and first name meaning 'from the canon’s seat,' originally referring to land owned by the church.". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Scottish surname and first name meaning 'from the canon’s seat,' originally referring to land owned by the church.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Buchanan

Very rare in US records

What does Buchanan mean?

Buchanan is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "A Scottish surname and first name meaning 'from the canon’s seat,' originally referring to land owned by the church.".