Buchanan

boo-CAN-an

Scottish

"place of the cannon"

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 Buchanan 15th President of the United States
• James McGill Buchanan American economist
• Colin Buchanan Australian children's singer

Buchanan in Pop Culture

• James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes aka "The Winter Soldier" a character in the Marvel comics and cinematic universe