Laughlin

The Irish title Laughlin once described those who came from a land far from the Emerald Isle. Originally a last name, Laughlin is the Anglicized form of Lochlann, a name that has a direct translation and an implied one! Deriving from the elements loch, meaning "lake" or "fjord," and lann, meaning "land," Laughlin means "fjord land," a term that denoted "Scandinavia" in times past. As last names, Lochlann or Laughlin were historically given to individuals "from Scandinavia," but as a consequence of where they came from, those individuals were also seen as "strangers." When your little one arrives, you'll instantly feel like you've always known them, so they won't feel like a "stranger" for a moment! As they grow and meet new people, your Laughlin will find ways to make everyone feel welcome.