Lochranza
village · North Ayrshire
GaelicSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
Lochranza is a Gaelic name of uncertain meaning, possibly related to 'loch of the rampart' or a personal name. It refers to a village on a sea loch.
Word origins
- Loch
- Gaeliclake, sea inlet(from loch "lake, sea inlet")
- ranza
- Gaelicuncertain, possibly 'rampart' or personal name(from ranza "uncertain")