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Do all last names beginning with the letter O require an apostrophe and capital letter after the apostrophe?
No, they don't. Only certain names of Irish origin follow that form.
Do names have apostrophes?
Yes, names can have apostrophes. The most common use of an apostrophe in a name is to show possession or to indicate missing letters in contractions.
What does the o mean in peoples names in Irish names?
the "O" in Irish means son of as in O'Brien is son of Brien
What does declan mean in Irish?
In Old Irish Declán and Deaglán in Modern Irish. No meaning is given in "Gaelic Personal Names".
What does the Mac Mc or O mean at the beginning of Irish and Scottish names?
In Irish names "Mac" means "Son" and "Ó" means "Grandson"
Why do Irish names have Mc?
Only some Irish names have Mc in them. Where you do see it, it means "son of". So McCarthy would mean son of Carthy.
What does declan mean?
In Old Irish Declán and Deaglán in Modern Irish. No meaning is given in "Gaelic Personal Names".
What does the name Reyna mean in Irish?
There is no direct translation of Reyna into Irish. The name Reyna is a variant of the name Reina, meaning "queen" in Spanish. However, the Irish names Riona and Saorla both mean "queen" or "queenly" in Irish.
What has the author Patrick Watson Williams written?
Patrick Woulfe has written: 'Irish names and surnames' 'Irish names for children' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, Etymology, Irish, Irish Names, Irish language, Names, Names, Personal,Irish, Personal Names 'Irish names and surnames'
Irish baby names?
Girl Irish names-Keira, Riley,Adara.. Boy Irish names- Killian, Ryan, Connor
What is the correct names for apostrophes?
Apostrophe has only one name. It's apostrophe. The plural is apostrophes.
What does the Irish Mc names mean?
It is estimated that about 20% of Irish surnames have a Mac prefix. Mac means son; so Mac Carthaigh would mean 'son of Carthach'.
