De-Anglicisation of Names

[slohairt]

This is one of if not the best tread I have followed yet.
I think I know LAMB is a danish first name and was used by one of the Clan Lamont chiefs sones in the 1200s. He moved to England
Do you have more on the name Lamb?

A Raibeirt,

Thank-you very much! I believe Lamb as a personal name (or last name) in the Danish sense comes from the Old Norse lami, meaning 'lame'? (Not very complimentary, if that was the case!)

I do think it's probably more than coincidental that it bears a similar sound with Lamont (as Mac Laomuinn, etymologically of Norse origin, via Scottish Gaelic). However, everything I've usually read about the surname Lamb indicates an Anglic origin meaning 'lamb-like'.

[Ranald]

Hi there, I was wondering if you would translate my full name?
Richard Duncan Reynolds.
I believe my surname has been anglesized but the name Reynolds is a ancient one and has been around since at least the Jacobite period.
Some people say it's french which I hope it isn't many others just don't know.
Many hopefull thanks.

[slohairt]

Hi there, I was wondering if you would translate my full name?
Richard Duncan Reynolds.
I believe my surname has been anglesized but the name Reynolds is a ancient one and has been around since at least the Jacobite period.
Some people say it's french which I hope it isn't many others just don't know.
Many hopefull thanks.

Here ye gae:

SCOTTISH GAELIC: Ruiseart Donnchaidh Mac Raonuill
(pronounced RISH-ART DONKH-AY MAC RAIN-ILL)
IRISH: Risteárd Donncha Mac Raonaill
(pronounced RISH-CHARD DONKH-A MAC RAIN-ILL)