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. |
Dalton | Dalt�n | Tristus et fidelis. | Sad and faithful. |
Daly | � Dalaigh | Deo 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 | � Dorchaidhe | Un Dieu un roi. | On God one king. |
Darely | - | - | Dare. |
Darley | - | Per mare per terras. | By land and sea. |
Dargan | � Dearg�in | Pro 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. |
Davis | Daibis | Virtute et fidelitate. | By valour and fidelity. |
Davoran | � Duibhdabhoireann | Nunquam 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. |
Dawson | Mac 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�ghaidh | Sic itir ad astra. | This is the way of the stars. |
Deacon | - | In utrumque paratus. | Prepared for both. |
Deakin | - | Fidelitas vincit. | Faithfulness conquers. |
Deane | � D�in | Aarte 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. |
Deasy | Deiseac | Toujours pret. | Always ready. |
Delacourt | - | Fortis et fidelis. | Brave and faithful. |
Delaney | � Dubhshl�inte | Depressus tamen extollor. | - |
Delap | - | Merito. | With merit. |
Deline | - | Esse quam videri. | To be, rather than to seem. |
Dempsey | � Diomasaig | Elatium a Deo non deprimat. | Upheld by God I am not depressed. |
Dennehy | � Duineachdha | Labore et honore. | Labour with honour. |
Dennis | - | Dieu a la mer. | God is the sea. |
Mac Dermot | Mac Diarmada | Honor virtutes praemium. | Honor is the reward of valour. |
Mc Dermott | Mac Diarmada | Honor et virtus. | Honour and virtue. |
Mc Dermott | Mac Diarmada | Honor probataque virtus. | Honour and approved valour. |
Desmond | � Deasunaig | Virtutis praemium honore. | Honour is the reward of virtue. |
Devaney | � Duibheamhna | Non sibi solum. | Not alone for oneself. |
Deveroux | D�abruis | Bassis virtutum constantia. | Constancy is the foundation of all virtue. |
Devlin | � Doibhilin | Crux 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 | � Duilleain | Dum spiro spero. | While I breath I hope. |
Dinneen | � Duinn�n | Toujours pret. | Always ready. |
Dirom | - | - | Be sure. |
Disney | - | Vincit qui patitur. | The one who is patient wins. |
Dixon | Mac Riocairo | - | Peace. |
Dixon | Mac Riocairo | Cubo 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. |
Dodd | Doda | In copia cautus. | Careful and plenty. |
Doherty | � Dochartaigh | �r nd�tcas. | Our inheritance. |
Dolan | � Dubhhl�in | Virtute et fidelis. | By faith and virtue. |
Dolling | - | Spero. | I hope. |
Domenichetti | - | Nunquam non paratus. | Never unprepared. |
Mc Donagh | Mac Donnchadha | Virtus gloria merces. | Glory is the reward of virtue. |
Mac Donald | Mac D�naill | - | My hope is constant in thee. |
Mc Donald | Mac D�naill | Per mare per terras. | Over land and sea. |
Mac Donald | Mac 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�in | Virtus non vertitur. | Virtue does not turn. |
Donelan | � Domhnall�in | Omni violentia major. | Greater than all violence. |
Mac Donell | Mac Domhnaill | Per mare per terras. | By land and sea. |
Mac Dongall | - | - | Fear God. |
Donkin | - | Disce pati. | Learn to endure. |
Donlevy | Mac Duinnshl�ibhe | Merito. | With merit. |
O'Donnell | � Domhnaill | In hoc signo vinces. | Under this sign you shall conquer. |
Mc Donnell | Mac Domhnaill | Sero sed serio. | Late but in earnest. |
Mc Donnell | Mac Domhnaill | Toujours pret. | Always ready. |
Donnelly | � Donnghaile | L�m bearg �irann | The red hand of Ireland. |
Donnellan | � Domhnall�in | Omni violentia major. | Greater than all violence. |
Donoghue | � Donnchadha | Nunquam non paratus. | Never unprepared. |
O' Donovan | � Donndubh�in | Crom a boo. | Crom defying. |
Donovan | � Donndubh�in | Giolla ar a'namuid ab�. | A youth over his enemies defying. |
Doolan | � D�lainn | Fortis et egregius. | Brave and distinguished. |
Dooley | � Duighlaich | Fortes fortuna juvat. | Fortune favours the bold. |
Doran | � Deor�in | Spec 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�glais | Fortis et fidelis. | Brave and faithful. |
Douglas | Mac D�glais | Gluaiseact ar agaid. | Forward motion. |
Douglas | Mac D�glais | Pro patria. | For my country. |
Douglas | Mac D�glais | Spero. | I hope. |
Douglas | Mac D�glais | Sursum. | 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 | � Dubhda | Virtus ipsa suis firmissima nititur armis. | Bravery is best sustained by arms. |
Mc Dowell | Mac Dugaill | Fortis in arduis. | Brave under difficulties. |
Dowdal | D�dul | Fidelis usque ad mortem. | Faithful even to death. |
Dowine | - | - | Hold fast. |
Dowling | � Dunlaing | Fortis et egregius. | Brave and distinguished. |
Downfield | - | Virtute et labore. | By valour and exertion. |
Downes | � Dub�in | Parle bien ou parle rien. | Speak well or say nothing. |
Downey | � D�nadhaigh | L�m l�idir in uactar. | The strong hand uppermost. |
Doyle | � Dubhghaill | braidimse 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 | � Draoi | Drogo nomen et virtus arm dedid. | Drogo is my name, and valour gave me arms. |
Drinkwater | - | Ne quid nimis. | Nothing too much. |
O'Driscoll | � hEidirsceoil | d�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 | � Duib | Deus juvat. | God assists. |
Duffield | - | Semper fidelis. | Always faithful. |
Duffy | � Dufaig | Deo patria amicis. | To God, country and friends. |
Duggan | � Dubhag�in | Virtute et valore. | By virtue and valour. |
Duignan | � Duigeann�in | Historia 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�in | Dise pati. | Learn to endure. |
Duncan | � Donnac�in | Perseverando. | By perservering. |
Duncombe | - | Deo, regi, patriae | God, king, country. |
Dundas | - | - | Live to live. |
Dunlop | - | Merito. | With merit. |
Dunne | � Doinn | Mullac ab�. | Victory to the chief. |
Dunphy | � Donnchadha | Generosa virtus nihil timet. | Generous valour fears nothing. |
Dunscombe | - | Fidelitas vincit. | Faithfulness conquers. |
Dupuis | - | - | Persevere. |
Durham | - | Per mare per terras. | By land and sea. |
Durkin | Mac Duarcain | Virtue et claritate. | By virtue and high repute. |
O'Dwyer | � Duibhir | Virtus sola nobilitas. | Virtue is the only nobility. |
Sources: | |
Irish Family Mottoes | "The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales." |
By Tom�s � Baoill | by Sir John Bernard Burke |