About Buchanan
The name "Buchanan" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac a' Bhuthaill," meaning "son of the canon." It is a surname that was traditionally associated with the Clan Buchanan, a Scottish Highland clan. The name signifies a familial connection to a canon or clergyman, indicating a religious or scholarly background.
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Most individuals with the name Buchanan are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -30% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Buchanan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Buchanan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.