De-Anglicisation of Names

[Carolina Kiltman]

A Fhrainc,

MCFADDEN This is an Anglicisation of Mac Phaidein, meaning son of Paidean, a pet form of Pàdruig, the Scottish Gaelic form of Patrick.

BOYD I think I covered this awhile ago, but it is an Anglicisation of Bòid, as in the Isle of Bute. It would mean 'one from Bute' although I would think the more correct Gaelic form would have been Bòideach.

ROSS Topographical in origin, the element 'ros' often means woodland and sometimes 'high point'. I believe it is usually rendered as Rosach in Gaelic.

LESLIE Also topographical in origin, though to be derived from Lios Liath meaning 'grey palace/fort/habitation.'

Frainc (IRISH) and Fraing (SCOTTISH) are the Gaelic forms of Frank, while Proinnsias (pronounced PRAWN-SHEE-US) is the Gaelic form of Francis. This is the Irish form, I can't recall if the Scottish Gaelic form is the same. I've seen Frangan used before, but it look like another pet form to me.

Caitrìona (pronounced CAT-REEN-A or CATCH-REEN-A) is a Scottish Gaelic form of Katherine.

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