Quote Originally Posted by Mr. MacDougall View Post
What would the Gaelic version of "Fletcher" be? For that matter, my given name is Regan, which I'm told is Irish Gaelic for "King"... yes? No?

Thanks for doing this thread, by the bye... it is fascinating.
An tUasal Mac Dubhghaill,

FLETCHER Fleisdear (SCOTTISH GAELIC) pronounced FLESH-TER; Fleastar (IRISH) pronounced FLESS-TER. There is a Scottish surname based on this name: Mac an Fhleisdeir, meaning son of the fletcher, anglicised as (M(a)c)Lester and Fletcher (obviously).

REGAN The Modern Irish form is Riagán (pronounced REE-UG-AUN) and means little king. The Irish surname Regan (also Reagan, etc.) is based on this name. Ó Riagáin (Modern Irish).

P.S. The older Irish form (meaning pre-1940s!) of this name was Ríoghán (pronounced REE-AUN or REEG-AUN depending on region/dialect). The corresponding surname therefore was Ó Ríogháin.