De-Anglicisation of Names

**Spc. Scott** · 29th August 08, 11:18 AM

I have been following this for quite a little while now as well and my curiosity has finally kicked in.

My Grandmothers last name was Macomber. I have an idea of what it may have been but I'm curious to know what you might have to say on it. Thanks!

**slohairt** · 31st August 08, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by Robert Lamb

This is one of if not the best tread I have followed yet.
I think I know LAMB is a danish first name and was used by one of the Clan Lamont chiefs sones in the 1200s. He moved to England
Do you have more on the name Lamb?

A Raibeirt,

Thank-you very much! I believe Lamb as a personal name (or last name) in the Danish sense comes from the Old Norse lami, meaning 'lame'? (Not very complimentary, if that was the case!)

I do think it's probably more than coincidental that it bears a similar sound with Lamont (as Mac Laomuinn, etymologically of Norse origin, via Scottish Gaelic). However, everything I've usually read about the surname Lamb indicates an Anglic origin meaning 'lamb-like'.

**Ranald** · 1st September 08, 02:46 AM

Hi there, I was wondering if you would translate my full name?
Richard Duncan Reynolds.
I believe my surname has been anglesized but the name Reynolds is a ancient one and has been around since at least the Jacobite period.
Some people say it's french which I hope it isn't many others just don't know.
Many hopefull thanks.

**slohairt** · 21st September 08, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by Spc. Scott

I have been following this for quite a little while now as well and my curiosity has finally kicked in.

My Grandmothers last name was Macomber. I have an idea of what it may have been but I'm curious to know what you might have to say on it. Thanks!

I have to say that I'm truly stumped on this one. I doubt that it is a "Mac" patronymic, despite various online resources attempting to link it to MacCombie (from Mac Thomaidh). Topographical maybe?

**slohairt** · 21st September 08, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by Ranald

Hi there, I was wondering if you would translate my full name?
Richard Duncan Reynolds.
I believe my surname has been anglesized but the name Reynolds is a ancient one and has been around since at least the Jacobite period.
Some people say it's french which I hope it isn't many others just don't know.
Many hopefull thanks.

Here ye gae:

SCOTTISH GAELIC: Ruiseart Donnchaidh Mac Raonuill
(pronounced RISH-ART DONKH-AY MAC RAIN-ILL)
IRISH: Risteárd Donncha Mac Raonaill
(pronounced RISH-CHARD DONKH-A MAC RAIN-ILL)

**hospitaller** · 23rd September 08, 07:35 PM

howdy

could you deanglicize me?

Hector Young

TIA

**slohairt** · 24th September 08, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by hospitaller

howdy

could you deanglicize me?

Hector Young

TIA

Commencing De-Anglicisation:

Eachtar Mac an Óg (IRISH) pronounced EKH-TER MAC AN OEG
Eachdar Mac an Òg (SCOTTISH GAELIC) pronounced as above

**Spc. Scott** · 25th September 08, 05:28 AM

Thank you very much slohairt!

...hey do we win a prize if we stump you?

**Squeaky McMurdo** · 25th September 08, 05:58 PM

Hallo. Ciamer a tha thu? (probably spelled that wrong, but in person I can talk about how you're doing, what the weather is like, and introduce myself, my daughter, and my hubby. lol)

Bronson -- my maiden name
McMurdo (testing to see whether you come up with the same thing I have learned through doing my hubby's genealogy)