Strachan is a surname of Scottish origin (see Clan Strachan, Strachan Baronets). Notable people with the surname include:
- Andy Strachan drummer
- Archibald Strachan Scottish soldier
- Douglas Strachan Scottish designer of stained glass windows
- Gavin Strachan footballer
- Graeme Strachan Australian Singer and Television Personality, known as "Shirley" Strachan.
- Gordon Strachan Scottish footballer and manager
- Gordon Strachan (minister) (1934 – 2010), a Church of Scotland minister, theologian, university lecturer and author
- Gordon C. Strachan aide to H R Haldeman
- Harcus Strachan VC
- Hew Strachan military historian
- James Strachan (ice hockey), Canadian ice hockey executive
- James Strachan (programmer), developer of the Groovy programming language
- James McGill Strachan Canadian lawyer
- Sir John Strachan, 5th Baronet British Captain
- John Strachan Anglican bishop
- John Strachan (linguist), scholar of Celtic languages
- John Strachan (singer)
- Linda Strachan Scottish Author
- Merrill Strachan Canadian politician
- Michaela Strachan British TV presenter
- Matthew Strachan Songwriter
- Sir Richard Strachan, 6th Baronet British Admiral
- Scott J Strachan, Australian Architect
- Zoe Strachan Scottish novelist
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