De-Anglicisation of Names

[slohairt]

Slohairt, you are a gem.

So.... Urquhart. I've read in some sources it was of pictish origin, others Gaelic from Airchartdan, translated as "upon a rowan wood" but also as "the fort on the knoll." What say you?

Sort of. Urquhart is usually rendered in Scottish Gaelic as Urchardainn, which is really a 'Gaelicisation' of the Brythonic words air and cairdean. It is topographical and means 'at the woods'.

[Wolfhawk]

Wolfhawk:

IRISH Faolchú-Seabhac (pronounced FAIL-KHOO-SHA-WACK)
SCOTTISH GAELIC Faolchu-Seabhag (as above, basically)

Faolchú literally means 'wild hound'. Mac tíre is another Irish name for 'wolf'. It means 'son of the land', which is interesting considering the usual scorn heaped upon the wolf during European history.

Seabhac is a bit of a catch-all term for falcons, hawks, etc.

Again, thanks so much !!!!

[RainyDayPiper]

Thanks!
--Rainy Day Piper In the Woods ;)

[profzoom]

Might you have any thoughts on the names Andrew and Torrance?

Thanks!

[slohairt]

Might you have any thoughts on the names Andrew and Torrance?

Thanks!

ANDREW In the Scottish sense, it is usually an Anglicisation/translation of Mac Gill' Anndrais or Mac Gill' Aindreis, meaning 'son of the servant of St. Andrew'. The Scottish Gaelic forms of the personal name Andrew are Anndras, Aindreas, and Aindrea. The Irish forms are Aindréas and Aindriú.

TORRANCE Topographical, from Torran meaning 'little mound'. (A common sight throughout much of Great Britain and Ireland.)

[RainyDayPiper]

My youngest son's name is Torran . We took it from a place name near Ullapool.

[Ozark Ridge Rider]

Just found this thread. You have great knowledge as well as patience and perseverance. Impressive!

My 5ggrandfather is supposed to have come from Dublin to Virginia in middle to late 1700's. Surname was Keeble. Any thoughts?

I suppose Piper is descriptive?

[slohairt]

Just found this thread. You have great knowledge as well as patience and perseverance. Impressive!

My 5ggrandfather is supposed to have come from Dublin to Virginia in middle to late 1700's. Surname was Keeble. Any thoughts?

I suppose Piper is descriptive?

Thanks!

Supposedly, Keeble is of Anglo-Saxon etymology, from 'cybbel' meaning 'club' or 'cudgel'. This could have either been an occupational name or perhaps a nickname. There are loads of Irish names which have no origin in the Irish language. Dublin, especially at that time, would be home to many of those people.

Piper would be an occupational name. Sometimes it is translation of Mac an Píobaire, meaning 'son of the piper'.

[Ozark Ridge Rider]

Thanks!

Supposedly, Keeble is of Anglo-Saxon etymology, from 'cybbel' meaning 'club' or 'cudgel'. This could have either been an occupational name or perhaps a nickname. There are loads of Irish names which have no origin in the Irish language. Dublin, especially at that time, would be home to many of those people.

Piper would be an occupational name. Sometimes it is translation of Mac an Píobaire, meaning 'son of the piper'.

Thanks! You have enlightened a bunch of us through all your responses.

[betsyk]

Well, this was a fascinating thread, at least as much of it as I could read. I stopped in wonder when I read the following, "Mac Thearlaich (pronounced MAC ER-LEE)." I'm an admitted novice when it comes to my Scottish roots and I would never have thought to pronounce "Mac Thearlaich" that way.

My grandmother was very proud to be a Campbell, though I've learned that there is more than one way to be a Campbell but no easy way to figure out which one you've come from. We also had lots of Ornes, Reeds, Muirs, & Cessnas. The Maine half of my family tree (Ornes, Reeds, Campbells) reads like a braided rug the way the names keep coming back. I guess it isn't just South Carolina where they married their cousins... ;)