News 28. 4. 2010
The Top 100 Irish surnames with Gaelic meaning explained
6 O’Brien ó Briain high, noble
7 Byrne ó Broin a raven?
8 Ryan ó Maoilriain king??
9 O’Connor ó Conchobhair patron of warriors
10 O’Neill ó Néill from Niall of the Nine Hostages??
11 O’Reilly ó Raghallaigh ??
12 Doyle ó Dubhghaill dark foreigner??
13 McCarthy Mac Carthaigh loving person??
14 Gallagher ó Gallchobhair lover of foreigners??
15 O’Doherty ó Dochartaigh hurtful??
16 Kennedy ó Cinnéide
17 Lynch ó Loinsigh seafarer, exile??
18 Murray ó Muireadhaigh lord, master??
19 Quinn ó Cuinn wisdom, chief??
20 Moore ó Mordha majestic??
21 McLoughlin Mac Lochlainn viking??
22 O’Carroll ó Cearbhaill valorous in battle??
23 Connolly ó Conghaile fierce as a hound??
24 Daly ó Dálaighassembles frequently??
25 O’Connell ó Conaill strong as a wolf??
26 Wilson Mac Liam son of William
27 Dunne ó Duinn brown??
28 Brennan ó Braonáin sorrow
29 Burke de Búrca from Richard de Burgh??
30 Collins ó Coileáin young warrior
31 Campbell crooked mouth
32 Clarke óCléirigh clergyman??
33 Johnston Mac Seáin son of John??
34 Hughes ó hAodha fire??
35 O’Farrell ó Fearghail man of valour?
36 Fitzgerald Mac Gearailt spear rule??
37 Brown Mac an Bhreithiún son of the brehon (judge)
38 Martin Mac Giolla Mháirtín devotee of Saint Martin
39 Maguire Mag Uidhir dun-coloured
40 Nolan ó Nualláin famous??
41 Flynn ó Floinn bright red??
42 Thompson Mac Tomáis son of Thom
43 O’Callaghan ó Ceallacháin bright headed??
44 O’Donnell ó Domhnaill world-mighty
45 Duffy ó Dufaigh dark, black
46 O’Mahony ó Mathúna bear-calf??
47 Boyle ó Baoill vain pledge??
48 Healy ó hÉalaighthe artistic, scientific
49 O’Shea ó Séaghdha fine, stately
50 White Mac Giolla Bháin of fair complexion
51 Sweeney Mac Suibhne pleasant
52 Hayes ó hAodha fire
53 Kavanagh Caomhánach comely, mild?
54 Power de Paor the poor man
55 McGrath Mac Craith son of grace??
56 Moran ó Móráin great??
57 Brady Mac Brádaigh spirited??
58 Stewart Stiobhard one who superintends
59 Casey ó Cathasaigh vigilant in war, watchful??
60 Foley ó Foghladh a plunderer
61 Fitzpatrick Mac Giolla Phádraig devotee of Saint Patrick
62 O’Leary ó Laoghaire calf-herd??
63 McDonnell Mac Domhnaill world-mighty??
64 MacMahon Mac Mathúna bear-calf
65 Donnelly ó Donnghaile brown valour
66 Regan ó Riagáin little king??
67 Donovan ó Donnabháin brown, black
68 Burns from Scottish Burness
69 Flanagan ó Flannagáin red, ruddy
70 Mullan ó Maoláin bald
71 Barry de Barra Cambro-Norman name??
72 Kane ó Catháin battler??
73 Robinson son of Robert
74 Cunningham Scottish name
75 Griffin ó Gríofa Welsh: Gruffudd
76 Kenny ó Cionaoith fire sprung
77 Sheehan O’Siodhachain peaceful??
78 Ward Mac an Bhaird son of the bard??
79 Whelan ó Faoláin wolf
80 Lyons ó Laighin grey
81 Reid red haired ruddy complexion
82 Graham grey home
83 Higgins ó hUiginn
84 Cullen ó Cuilinn holly
85 Keane Mac Catháin
86 King ó Cionga
87 Maher Meagher fine, majestic
88 MacKenna Mac Cionaoith fire-sprung
89 Bell Mac Giolla Mhaoil
90 Scott a Scottish gael
91 Hogan ó hÓgáin young
92 O’Keeffe ó Caoimh gentle
93 Magee Mag Aoidh fire
94 MacNamara Mac Conmara hound of the sea
95 MacDonald Mac Dónaill world-mighty
96 MacDermott Mac Diarmada free from jealousy
97 Molony ó Maolomhnaigh servant of the Church
98 O’Rourke ó Ruairc
99 Buckley ó Buachalla cow herd
100 O’Dwyer ó Dubhuir black
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