It’s all in a GAELIC name...
 

 
 

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