De-Anglicisation of Names

[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)

[Spc. Scott]

I have been following this for quite a little while now as well and my curiosity has finally kicked in.

My Grandmothers last name was Macomber. I have an idea of what it may have been but I'm curious to know what you might have to say on it. Thanks!

[slohairt]

I have been following this for quite a little while now as well and my curiosity has finally kicked in.

My Grandmothers last name was Macomber. I have an idea of what it may have been but I'm curious to know what you might have to say on it. Thanks!

I have to say that I'm truly stumped on this one. I doubt that it is a "Mac" patronymic, despite various online resources attempting to link it to MacCombie (from Mac Thomaidh). Topographical maybe?

[hospitaller]

howdy

could you deanglicize me?

Hector Young

TIA

[slohairt]

howdy

could you deanglicize me?

Hector Young

TIA

Commencing De-Anglicisation:

Eachtar Mac an Óg (IRISH) pronounced EKH-TER MAC AN OEG
Eachdar Mac an Òg (SCOTTISH GAELIC) pronounced as above

[Spc. Scott]

Thank you very much slohairt!

...hey do we win a prize if we stump you?

[slohairt]

Thank you very much slohairt!

...hey do we win a prize if we stump you?

Maybe I'll get a stock of kilt towels or pink faux-fur sporrans as consolation prizes!

[Squeaky McMurdo]

Hallo. Ciamer a tha thu? (probably spelled that wrong, but in person I can talk about how you're doing, what the weather is like, and introduce myself, my daughter, and my hubby. lol)

Bronson -- my maiden name
McMurdo (testing to see whether you come up with the same thing I have learned through doing my hubby's genealogy)

[slohairt]

Hallo. Ciamer a tha thu? (probably spelled that wrong, but in person I can talk about how you're doing, what the weather is like, and introduce myself, my daughter, and my hubby. lol)

Bronson -- my maiden name
McMurdo (testing to see whether you come up with the same thing I have learned through doing my hubby's genealogy)

Tha mi gu math, gu robh math agad! (I think that's right. I'm better at Irish!)

BRONSON Probably of English origin, and a patronymic. (Obviously.) As to the male personal name from which it derives? I think Brown is unlikely, even though some sources claim this to be so. I would suggest it could be from Bran, a Brythonic Celtic name meaning 'raven', or it could be a variant of Brian, which was a name borne by a few Breton soldiers in the Norman conquest of England.

A 'Gaelicisation' (for poops and giggles) would be Mac Brain (MAC BRAN) or Mac Briain (MAC BREE-UN).

MCMURDO I believe this usually Anglicised from Mac Murchaidh, a name meaning 'son of Murchadh (sea warrior).'

[hospitaller]

Thank you Sean!