Buchanan
boo-CAN-an
Scottish
"place of the cannon"Share
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Updated Tue Mar 26 2024
Buchanan Origin and Meaning
The name Buchanan is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "place of the cannon".
A lesser-used presidential choice, with a charming, buccaneering sound. Fictional bearers include the Marvel Comics character James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes, as well as the heroine of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby Daisy Buchanan.
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Famous People Named Buchanan
- James Buchanan15th President of the United States
- James McGill BuchananAmerican economist
- Colin BuchananAustralian children's singer
Buchanan in Pop Culture
- James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes aka "The Winter Soldier"a character in the Marvel comics and cinematic universe