Buchanan
byoo-KAN-uhn
Popularity
#9087
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
Scottish
Total Births
87
Peak Year
#10 in 2020
First Recorded
1996
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
A Scottish surname meaning 'from the house of the canon'. It refers to someone who lived near the home of a clergyman.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
James Buchanan
15th President of the United States, in politics
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