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Name of Fame |
Macartney
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Gaelic: 'Son of Artan'. This name is better known as the surname of an old Irish family with connections to the South West of Scotland. ‘Artney’ Gaelic ‘Artanaidh’ is the diminutive of the proper name Artan. Famous name: the legendary ex-Beatle singer songwriter Paul Macartney. |
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Macnish
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Gaelic: 'Son of Nis'. This Gaelic name is found incorporated in a Latinised form in the name of St Macanisius, an early bishop who is said to have been ordained by St Patrick. Famous name: racing driver Alan MacNish. |
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Maeleachlainn
Maoleachlainn |
Gaelic: ‘Servant of St. Sechnall’. Also has the form Maolseachlin The name has an Irish origin in the name of the High King Maoilseachlainn 'Servant of St Secundinus' Also commonly commemorates St. Malachi (1095-1148 AD) who was the Bishop of Armagh. Famous name: Irish singer songwriter Malachi Cush. |
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Magnus
Manus |
Latin: 'Great'. A name introduced by the Norse to Ireland where the native Irish use transformed it by dropping the ‘g’ creating the native name ‘Manus’. The name Charlemagne (742-814) was a combination name bringing together the Latin words Caro/us and Magnus. Is found most commonly today in Gaelic areas of Norse West Ireland and Scotland with strong Norse tradition. Famous name: Magnus Magnusson ice hockey player and Irish traditional musician Manus Lunny. |
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Mago
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Gaelic: ‘Great’. A rare form of Manus associated with the parishes of Dingle and Kilrush. |
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Maguire
MacUidhir |
Gaelic: ‘Son of the Brown One’. A combination name using Mac meaning 'son' and uidhir which is the genitive of odhar, 'dun-coloured'. The surname is particularly associated with the county of Fermanagh where the Maguires were a dominant clan with their home the historic Enniskillen Castle. Although mainly encountered as a surname it is also used as a first name. Ger Maguire at the University of Limerick is an active member of the Maguire clan. |
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Mahon
Mathghamhain |
Gaelic: 'Bear'. A name which is also well known as a surname MacMahon ‘Son of the bear’. Mahon, the brother of Brian Boru, was a medieval king of Munster who died in 978. The name has been anglicised as Matthew. Famous name: Liverpool Football Club legend Steve McMahon. |
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Malachi
Maoilseachlainn |
Hebrew: ‘Messenger of God’. A traditional Irish name commonly used in Ireland today name derived from the Hebrew Malachi or Malachias. Malachy also is used to anglicise the names of Maolmaodhog and Melaghlin, two high kings of Ireland. Commonly commemorates St. Malachi (1095-1148 AD) who was the Bishop of Armagh. The name also has an Irish alternative origin in the name of the High King Maoilseachlainn ‘Servant of St. Sechnall’. Famous name: Irish singer songwriter Malachi Cush. |
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Malachy
Maoilseachlainn |
Hebrew: 'My Messenger'. A traditional Irish name commonly used in Ireland today name derived from the Hebrew Malachi or Malachias. Malachy also is used to anglicise the names of Maolmaodhog and Melaghlin, two high kings of Ireland. Also Commemorates St Malachy a bishop of Armagh who lived between 1095-1148. The name also has an Irish alternative origin in the name of the High King Maoilseachlainn ‘Servant of St. Sechnall’. Famous name: Irish singer songwriter Malachi Cush. |
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Malcolm
Maolcholm |
Gaelic: 'Follower of Columba'. A name strongly associated with the Scottish Gaels through the link to the life of the Irish saint Columba and Iona Abbey. Malcolm Canmore (1039- 1093) was the Scottish King who killed Macbeth and there is mantion of a Malcolum in the "Domesday Book in 1086 AD. The name has spread throughout the English speaking world and has acquired an obscure Latin form Milcolumbus. Famous names: landscape photographer Malcolm MacGregor and jazz guitarist Malcolm MacFarlane. |
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