Irish+idiom

  • 91Delhanty — Despite its French appearance, this surname is of Irish origin, and is an Anglicized form of the Old Gaelic O Dulchaointigh , descendant of the Satirist. Traditionally, Irish family names are taken from the heads of tribes, or some illustrious… …

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  • 92Doey — This unusual and interesting name is of Irish and Scots origin and also appears as Duffy or O Duffy in Ireland. The Irish Gaelic form is O Dubhthaigh which means descendant of Dubhthach , a byname derived from dubh , meaning black. The name was… …

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  • 93Dovey — This unusual and interesting name is of Irish and Scots origin and also appears as Duffy or O Duffy in Ireland. The Irish Gaelic form is O Dubhthaigh which means descendant of Dubhthach , a byname derived from dubh , meaning black. The name was… …

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  • 94Dowey — This unusual and interesting name is of Irish and Scots origin and also appears as Duffy or O Duffy in Ireland. The Irish Gaelic form is O Dubhthaigh which means descendant of Dubhthach , a byname derived from dubh , meaning black. The name was… …

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  • 95Duthy — This unusual and interesting name is of Irish and Scots origin and also appears as Duffy or O Duffy in Ireland. The Irish Gaelic form is O Dubhthaigh which means descendant of Dubhthach , a byname derived from dubh , meaning black. The name was… …

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  • 96Killeen — This ancient Irish surname has two possible origins. Firstly, it may be an Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal name Cillin , a diminutive of Ceallach which means bright headed . The name was borne by various early Irish saints, including the… …

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  • 97Melia — This interesting surname is of early Irish origins. It is a developed form of the Gaelic O Maille, meaning the male descendant of the nobleman, from mal , prince or champion. Traditionally, Irish family names are taken from the heads of tribes,… …

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  • 98Murrow — This most interesting surname, found in Ireland and Scotland, is of Old Gaelic origin, and is the Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal name Murchadh , composed of the elements muir , sea, and cadh , a warrior. It may also be found with the… …

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  • 99Oherlihy — This notable Irish surname, chiefly recorded in the Munster county of Cork, is an Anglicized form of the Old Gaelic O hIarfhlatha (modern Irish O hIarlatha ), descendant of Iarfhlaith, a personal byname describing a feudal underlord.… …

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  • 100Rogans — This rather unusual surname is of Irish origin, and is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic name O Ruaghagain , the prefix O meaning male descendant of or grandson of , followed by the personal name Ruadhagain , coming from the Gaelic element ruadh …

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