De-Anglicisation of Names

[slohairt]

What an incredible thread!

I'd like to take the plunge and see what you can come up with for:

Derek Gaige Kavanaugh Conley (I know, a mouthful)

Thanks!

DEREK There is no Irish (or Scottish or Manx) version of Derek. There is a similar sounding name Darach, which is derived from dara, meaning 'oak-like' referring either to the strength of the oak tree or its Druidic spiritual qualities.

GAIGE Not sure. Likely the same name as Gage, which I believe is of Norman origin.

KAVANAUGH This is an Anglicisation of Ó Caomhánaigh (pronounced O CAVE-AUN-EE), meaning 'descendant of Caomhánach'. Caomhánach (pronounced CAVE-AUN-AKH) means 'gentle person' or 'gentle-like'.

CONLEY Some claim this to be an Anglicisation of Ó Conghaile (pronounced O CON-ILL-EE; usually Anglicised as Connolly), but I think it is more likely to be from Ó Conlaoith (pronounced O CON-LEE) meaning 'descendant of Cú Laoth. Cú Laoth (pronounced COO LAY) is a personal name meaning 'warrior-hound'.