Family Mottoes from Coats of Arms

Family Mottoes
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Names begining with " De " are listed under the first letter following the prefix
e.g. De Jersey is under "J", De Courey under "C", etc.

Family Name Gaelic Equivalent Original language English Translation
Dale - Spectemur agendo. Let us be judged by our actions.
Dalrymple - - Be firm.
Dalton Dalt�n - God is my defender.
DaltonDalt�nTristus et fidelis.Sad and faithful.
Daly� DalaighDeo fidelis et patria.Faithful to God and country.
Dalyell - - I dare.
Dalyell - - Right and reason.
Dalzell - - I dare.
Dancer - Vincit qui patitur. The one who is patient wins.
Daniel - Toujours pret. Always ready.
Daniell - Pro fide et patria. For faith and country.
Darbishire - Ubi amor ibi fides. Where there is love, there is faith.
Darby - Spero meliora. I hope for better things.
Darcy� DorchaidheUn Dieu un roi.On God one king.
Darely --Dare.
Darley - Per mare per terras. By land and sea.
Dargan� Dearg�inPro Deo et patria.For God and country.
Darlington - Cruce dum spero fido. While I breath I hope.
Darroch - - Be watchful.
Dauglish - - Be hardy.
Davenport - - Fear God, honor the King.
Davies - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem.
Davies - Heb Dduw heb ddin a Duw a digon. Without God, without anything, God is enough.
Davies - Sic itir ad astra. This is the way of the stars.
Davis Daibis - I will.
DavisDaibisVirtute et fidelitate.By valour and fidelity.
Davoran� DuibhdabhoireannNunquam non paratus.Never unprepared.
Davys - - Forget not.
Dawes - - Fear not.
Dawson Mac Daib� Manus hoec inimica tyrannis. This hand is hostile to tyrants.
Dawson Mac Daib� Perseverando. By perservering.
DawsonMac Daib�Toujours propice.Always propitious.
Dawson Mac Daib� Virtute non verbis. Deeds not words.
Day - Sic itir ad astra. This is the way of the stars.
Dayman - Toujours prest Always nimble.
O'Dea� De�ghaidhSic itir ad astra.This is the way of the stars.
Deacon - In utrumque paratus. Prepared for both.
Deakin - Fidelitas vincit. Faithfulness conquers.
Deane� D�inAarte vel marte.By art, or by work.
Deane � D�in Forti et fideli nihil difficle. To the brave and faithful man nothing is difficult.
Deane � D�in Fortiter et fideliter. Boldly and faithfully.
Dease - Toujours pret. Always ready.
DeasyDeiseacToujours pret.Always ready.
Delacourt - Fortis et fidelis. Brave and faithful.
Delaney� Dubhshl�inteDepressus tamen extollor.-
Delap - Merito. With merit.
Deline - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem.
Dempsey� DiomasaigElatium a Deo non deprimat.Upheld by God I am not depressed.
Dennehy� DuineachdhaLabore et honore.Labour with honour.
Dennis - Dieu a la mer. God is the sea.
Mac DermotMac Diarmada Honor virtutes praemium. Honor is the reward of valour.
Mc DermottMac Diarmada Honor et virtus. Honour and virtue.
Mc DermottMac DiarmadaHonor probataque virtus.Honour and approved valour.
Desmond� DeasunaigVirtutis praemium honore.Honour is the reward of virtue.
Devaney� DuibheamhnaNon sibi solum.Not alone for oneself.
DeverouxD�abruisBassis virtutum constantia.Constancy is the foundation of all virtue.
Devlin� DoibhilinCrux me stella.The cross is my star.
Dewhurst - Spec mea in Deo. God is my hope.
Diamond - Miseris succurrere disco. I learn to succour the unfortunate.
Dicey - Fide et amore. Faith and love.
Dick - Semper fidelis. Always faithful.
Dick - Virtute. By virtue.
Dickin - Vincit veritas. Truth conquers.
Dickins - Semper fidelis. Always faithful.
Dickson - Cubo sed curo. I rest but care.
Dickson - Fortes fortuna juvat. Fortune favours the bold.
Dillon� DuilleainDum spiro spero.While I breath I hope.
Dinneen� Duinn�nToujours pret.Always ready.
Dirom - - Be sure.
Disney - Vincit qui patitur. The one who is patient wins.
Dixon Mac Riocairo - Peace.
DixonMac RiocairoCubo sed curo.I rest but care.
Dixon Mac Riocairo Fortes fortuna juvat. Fortune favours the bold.
Dobbin - Re et merito. By reality and merit.
Dockrell - Semper eadem. Always the same.
DoddDodaIn copia cautus.Careful and plenty.
Doherty� Dochartaigh�r nd�tcas.Our inheritance.
Dolan� Dubhhl�inVirtute et fidelis.By faith and virtue.
Dolling - Spero. I hope.
Domenichetti - Nunquam non paratus. Never unprepared.
Mc DonaghMac DonnchadhaVirtus gloria merces.Glory is the reward of virtue.
Mac DonaldMac D�naill - My hope is constant in thee.
Mc DonaldMac D�naillPer mare per terras.Over land and sea.
Mac DonaldMac D�naill Pro patria. For my country.
Donaldson - -My hope is constant.
Donaldson - Si Deus vobiscum qui contra nos. If God be with us, who can be against us.
O'Donavan� Donndubh�in Vir super hostem. A man above an enemy.
Donegan� Donnag�inVirtus non vertitur.Virtue does not turn.
Donelan � Domhnall�in Omni violentia major. Greater than all violence.
Mac DonellMac Domhnaill Per mare per terras. By land and sea.
Mac Dongall - - Fear God.
Donkin - Disce pati. Learn to endure.
DonlevyMac Duinnshl�ibheMerito.With merit.
O'Donnell� DomhnaillIn hoc signo vinces.Under this sign you shall conquer.
Mc Donnell Mac Domhnaill Sero sed serio. Late but in earnest.
Mc DonnellMac DomhnaillToujours pret.Always ready.
Donnelly� DonnghaileL�m bearg �irannThe red hand of Ireland.
Donnellan� Domhnall�inOmni violentia major.Greater than all violence.
Donoghue� DonnchadhaNunquam non paratus.Never unprepared.
O' Donovan � Donndubh�in Crom a boo. Crom defying.
Donovan� Donndubh�inGiolla ar a'namuid ab�.A youth over his enemies defying.
Doolan� D�lainnFortis et egregius.Brave and distinguished.
Dooley� DuighlaichFortes fortuna juvat.Fortune favours the bold.
Doran� Deor�inSpec anchora vitae.Hope is the anchor of life.
Douglas Mac D�glais- Do or die.
Douglas Mac D�glais- Forward.
Douglas Mac D�glais- God for us.
Douglas Mac D�glais- Lock sicker.
Douglas Mac D�glaisFortis et fidelis. Brave and faithful.
DouglasMac D�glaisGluaiseact ar agaid.Forward motion.
Douglas Mac D�glaisPro patria. For my country.
Douglas Mac D�glaisSpero. I hope.
Douglas Mac D�glaisSursum. Upwards.
M'Dowall-Pro Deo, rege, et patria. For God, king, and country.
M'Dowall-Sic itir ad astra. This is the way of the stars.
M'Dowall-Victoria. Victory.
O'Dowd� DubhdaVirtus ipsa suis firmissima nititur armis.Bravery is best sustained by arms.
Mc DowellMac DugaillFortis in arduis.Brave under difficulties.
DowdalD�dulFidelis usque ad mortem.Faithful even to death.
Dowine - -Hold fast.
Dowling� DunlaingFortis et egregius.Brave and distinguished.
Downfield - Virtute et labore. By valour and exertion.
Downes� Dub�inParle bien ou parle rien.Speak well or say nothing.
Downey� D�nadhaighL�m l�idir in uactar.The strong hand uppermost.
Doyle� Dubhghaillbraidimse neas. Fortitudine vincit.He conquers by fortitude.
Doyne - Mullach a boo. Victory for the Duns, or the inhabitants of the hills.
Drake - - The eagle does not catch flies.
Drew� DraoiDrogo nomen et virtus arm dedid.Drogo is my name, and valour gave me arms.
Drinkwater - Ne quid nimis. Nothing too much.
O'Driscoll� hEidirsceoild�n an �ir.Fort of the gold.
Drummond - - Gang warily.
Drummond - - Have it all.
Drummond - - Lord have mercy.
Drummond - Consequiter quodcunque petit. He obtains whatever he seeks.
Drummond - Dominus providebit. God will provide.
Drummond - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope.
Drummond - Loyal aut mort. Loyal to the death.
Drummond - Per mare per terras. By land and sea.
Drumson - Spectemur agendo. Let us be judged by our actions.
Duckett - Spectemur agendo. Let us be judged by our actions.
Dudgeon - - With heart and hand.
Duff� Duib - Be true and ye shall never rue.
Duff� Duib - Kind heart.
Duff� DuibDeus juvat.God assists.
Duffield - Semper fidelis. Always faithful.
Duffy� DufaigDeo patria amicis.To God, country and friends.
Duggan� Dubhag�inVirtute et valore.By virtue and valour.
Duignan� Duigeann�inHistoria magistra vitae.History is the mistress/teacher of life.
Duke- Gradatum vincimus. We conquer by degrees.
Dukinfield-Ubi amor ibi fides. Where there is love, there is faith.
Dunbar-Disce pati.Learn to endure.
Duncan� Donnac�inDise pati.Learn to endure.
Duncan� Donnac�inPerseverando.By perservering.
Duncombe - Deo, regi, patriae God, king, country.
Dundas - -Live to live.
Dunlop - Merito. With merit.
Dunne� DoinnMullac ab�.Victory to the chief.
Dunphy� DonnchadhaGenerosa virtus nihil timet.Generous valour fears nothing.
Dunscombe - Fidelitas vincit. Faithfulness conquers.
Dupuis - -Persevere.
Durham - Per mare per terras. By land and sea.
DurkinMac DuarcainVirtue et claritate.By virtue and high repute.
O'Dwyer� DuibhirVirtus sola nobilitas.Virtue is the only nobility.

Sources:
Irish Family Mottoes "The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales."
By Tom�s � Baoillby Sir John Bernard Burke


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