For the Gaelic lesson this week, I am listing
some male names and their Gaelic equivalents:
Alexander
Alasdair
Allustir
Charles
Teárlach
Tcharloch
Colin
Cailean
Callan
David
Daibhidh
Da-eevee
Donald
Dómhnall
Daw-ull
Dougal
Dúghall
Doo-ull
Duncan
Donnchadh
Doenochugh
Edward
Eideard
Ae-jard
Ewan
Eóghann
Yoe-wun
Fergus
Fearhgus
Ferraghuss
Frank
Frang
Frang-g
George
Seóras
Shawruss
Gordon
Górdan
Gordan
Hector
Eachann
Euchunn
Hugh
Uisdean
Oosh-jan
James
Seamus
Shaemuss
John
Iain
Ee-an
Kenneth
Coinneach
Coen-yoch
Malcom
Calum
Callum
Michael
Micheil
Meech-yell
Murdo
Murchadh
Moorochugh
Neil
Niall
N-yee-ull
Patrick
Pádraig
Pahdreek
Robert
Raibeart
Rabburt
Roderick
Ruairidh
Roe-urree
Ronald
Raghnall
Reu-ull
Thomas
Tómas
Toe-mass
William
Uiileam
Ool-yam
Here are two Surnames I’ve chosen at random to include (hahahahahahaha!):
MacKenzie
MacCoinnich
Machk-coen-yeech
Fraser
Friseal
Freeshal
(O.K. How many of you hosers are even NOW practicing saying all of Jamie’s names in Gaelic???? *g*)
Lady Mercedes
Sourse: Everyday Gaelic, by Morag MacNeill.
Copyright 1991, GAIRM Publications, Glasgow