Buchanan

Buchanan Meaning & Origin

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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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Buchanan are male.

Buchanan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -30% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PXNN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y UW0 K AE1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bjuˈkænən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PXNN', 'PKNN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buchanan in Braille

Here's how to represent Buchanan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Buchanan in braille

How to Spell the Name Buchanan in American Sign Language (ASL)

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.

The name Buchanan in sign language

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