Family Mottoes from Coats of Arms

Family Mottoes
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Names begining with "Le" are listed under the first letter following the prefix
e.g. Le Boutillier under "B".

Family Name Gaelic Equivalent Original language English Translation Coat of Arms
LaceyDe L�isMeritus augentur honores. Honours are enhanced by deserts.Click Here
Lambe� Luam Per mare per terras.By sea and land.-
LambertLaimbeartUt quocunque paratus.That I may be prepared on every side.Click Here
LamontMac LagmainnNe parcas nec spernas.Neither spare nor scorn.Click Here
LaneMac Giollae�inCeleriter.Swiftly.Click Here
Langan� LaiginConfide recte agens.Trust in fair dealing.Click Here
Larkin� Lorc�inChirsto duce vincamus. With Christ I will conquer.Click Here
Lavin� Maoil�iminFortuna audaces juvat.Fortune favours the bold.Click Here
LawDe L�Non obscura nec ima.Neither obscure nor very low.Click Here
LawlessLaigl�isVirtute et numine.By virtue and prudence.Click Here
Lawlor� LeatlobairFortis et fidelis.Brave and faithful.Click Here
Lawrence-Quoe pense.What do you think.Click Here
LawsonMac LabrainLeve et reluis.Arise and re-illumine.-
Leydon� Loide�inForti non ignavo.To the brave man, not to the dastard.Click Here
Leahy� LaocaTout vient de Dieu.All comes from God.Click Here
O'Leary� LaoireL�idir � rig an lir.Strong is the king of the sea.Click Here
Lee � LaoiCourageux.Courageous.Click Here
LeechLiaVirtute et valore.With virtue and valour.Click Here
Lenihan� Loingeac�inPatriae inflici fidelis.Faithful to my unhappy country.Click Here
Lennon(�) Mac Leann�inPrisco stripe Hibernico.Of ancient Irish stock.Click Here
Len(n)oxMac Caiseal�inEn la rose je fleurie.I flourish in the rose.Click Here
Leonard� Loin�nPour bien desirer.For wishing well.Click Here
LewisLobaoisBidd llu hebb llydd.In the path of an army, no man can stand.Click Here
Lindsay� LoinsigEndure fort.Suffer bravely.Click Here
Little� Beac�inMagnum in parvo.Much in little.-
LloydL�idHeb Dduw heb ddin a Duw a digon.Without God, without anything, God is enough.Click Here
Loftus� LactnainLoyal � mort. Loyal to death.Click Here
Logan� Leoc�inHoc majorum virtus.This is the valour of my ancestors.-
Lonergan� Longarg�inL�m l�idir in uactar.The strong hand uppermost.Click Here
Long� Long�inConfide recte agens.Doing rightly be confident.Click Here
Looney� Luanaig-I am not alone.Click Here
Mc LoughlinMac LoclainnCuimnig ar do geallamnaca.Remember your promies.Click Here
O'Loughlin� LoclainnAnchora salutis.The anchor of salvation.Click Here
Loughnan� Lactn�inFortis et fidus.Brave and faithful.Click Here
LoweMac L� Spero meliora.I hope for better things.Click Here
LowryMac Labr�iVirtus semper viridis.Virtue is always flourishing.Click Here
LucasMac L�c�isRespice finem. Regard the end.Click Here
Lucey� LuasaigBe trwgh and delygent.By truth and diligence.Click Here
Lydon� Laoid�ainForti non ignavo.To the brave man, not to the dastard.Click Here
Lynam� Laigean�inFortis et constans.Bold and constant.Click Here
Lynch� LoinsigSemper fidelis. Always faithful.Click Here
Lyons� LaiginNoli irritare leonem.Do not irritate the lions.Click Here
Mc LysaghtMac Giolla Lascta Congnam � Dia.Help from God.Click Here
Mac Lachlan - Fortis et fidus. Brave and trusty. -
M' Lachlan - Fortiter. Boldly -
Laffan - Vincit omnia virtus. Virtue conquers all. -
Laforey - Loyal aut mort. Loyal to the death. -
Laird - Spero meliora. I hope for better things. -
Lalor - Fortis et fidelis. Brave and faithful. -
Lamb - Levius fit patientia. Patience makes burdens lighter. -
Lamb - Virtute et fide. By valour and faith. -
Lambard - Deo patria tibi. For God, country, and yourself. -
Lane - Garde la Roy Guard the King. -
Langholme - In cruce salus. Salvation from the cross. -
Langlands - Spero. I hope. -
Langley - - Beare and forbeare. -
Langley - Fide sed cui vide. Trust, but be careful whom (you trust). -
Langton - Loyal aut mort. Loyal to the death. -
Langton - Sursum corda. Hearts upwards. -
M' Lannahan - - Virtue is my honour. -
Lanphier - Virtute et fidelitate. By valour and fidelity. -
Laslett - Finem respice. Consider the end. -
Lauder - Virtute. By virtue. -
Mc Laughlin - Fortis et fidus. Brave and trusty. -
Laurie - Virtus semper viridis. Virtue is always flourishing. -
Law - - Trusty and kind. -
Lawford - In Deo confido. I trust in God. -
Lawford - In utrumque paratus. Prepared for both. -
Lawrence - - Be ready. -
Lawrence - In cruce salus. Salvation from the cross. -
Lawrie - - I'll be wary. -
Lawson - - Loyal, secret; Loyal, confidential. -
Lawson - - Rise and shine. -
Lawson - Dominus providebit. God will provide. -
Lay - - Through. -
Leake - Perseverando. By perservering. -
Learmonth - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope. -
Learmonth - Spero. I hope. -
Leater - Favente Deo. By Gods favour. -
Leck - Virtutis praemium. Virtues reward. -
Lecky - Semper paratus. Always prepared. -
Lee - Deus fortitudo mea. God is my strength. Click Here
Lee - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope. Click Here
Lee - Fide et fortitude. By fidelity and fortitude. Click Here
Lefevre - Sans changer. Without changing. -
Legg - Gaudet tenamine virtus. Virtue exults in the trial. -
Leicester - Pro rege et patria. For king and country. -
Leigh - Tout vient de Dieu. All comes from God. -
Leighton - - Dread shame. -
Leith - - Trusty to the end. -
Lennard - Patriae inflici fidelis. Faithful to my unhappy country. -
Lennard - Pour bien desirer. For wishing well. -
Lennox - - I'll defend. -
Mac Leod - - Hold fast. -
Mac Leod - - I ruke while I see. -
Leslie - - God guide all. -
Leslie - - Grip fast. -
Leslie - - Hold fast. -
Leslie - - Keep fast. -
Leslie - Pro rege et patria. For king and country. -
Leslie - Soli Deo gloria. Glory to God alone. -
Lethbridge - Spec mea in Deo. God is my hope. -
Levin - Certavi et vici. I have fought and conquered. -
Lewin - Spec mea in Deo. God is my hope. -
Lewis - - Be wise as a serpent, harmless as a dove. -
Lewis - A deo et rege. For God and king. For God and king. -
Lewis - Patriae fidus. Faithful to my country. -
Leyland - - God feedeth ye land. -
Lidderdale - - Foresight is all. -
Lievre - Gardez bien. Guard well. -
Lighton - Fortitudine et prudentia. With fortitude and prudence. -
Lindow - Vi et virtute. By strength and valour. -
Lindsay - Toujours loyal. Always loyal. -
Lister - Malo mori quam foedari. Death rather than dishonour. -
M' Liver - - Be mindful. -
Liverpool - Deus nobis haec otia fecit. God has given us this tranquility. -
Llewellyn - Vincit qui patitur. The one who is patient wins. -
Lloyd - Fide et fortitude. By fidelity and fortitude. -
Lloyd - Frangas non flectes. You may break, but shall not bend me. -
Lloyd - Iddow Bor dioleh. To God be thanks. -
Lloyd - Sic itir ad astra. This is the way of the stars. -
Lloyd - Spectemur agendo. Let us be judged by our actions. -
Locock - Victoria. Victory. -
Loft - Fide et fortitude. By fidelity and fortitude. -
Loftie - Loyal aut mort. Loyal to the death. -
Loftus - Loyal aut mort. Loyal to the death. -
Login - - By the grace of God. -
Lone - - Lone. -
Longley - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem. -
Lorimer - - Onward. -
Lorimer - - Upward. -
Mc Loskey - Sica inimicis. A dagger to his enemies. -
Lowndes - - Ways and means. -
Lucy - - With truth and diligence. -
Ludlow - Nec temere nec timide. Neither rashly nor timidly. -
Lukis - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem. -
Lumb - Respice finem. Regard the end. -
Lumsden - - Beware in time. -
Lund - Semper fidelis. Always faithful. -
Luscombe - Deo duce fero commitante. God my guide, my strength, and companion. -
Lutwidge - Deo patria amicas. To God, country, and friends. -
Lyde - Non sibi. Not for himself. -
Lyell - Forti non ignavo. To the brave man, not to the dastard. -
Lynch - Cor mundum crea in me Deus. Create in me a clean heart O God. -
Lynch - Nec temere nec timide. Neither rashly nor timidly. -
Lyon - Pro rege et patria. For king and country. -
Lyons - Virtute et fidelitate. By valour and fidelity. -
Lyster - Loyal aut mort. Loyal to the death. -
Lyttel - Magnum in parvo. Much in little. -

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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