Irish Surnames

Sea warrior

Lord of the sea

Descendant of Muircheartaigh (navigator)

Descendant of Muircheartach (sea ruler)

Descendant of Neachtáin (pure)

From de Nógla (Anglo-Norman)

Descendant of Neachtain (pure)

Descendant of Cnáimhín (small bone)

Descendant of Niallán (little champion)

Descendant of Niadh (warrior)

Descendant of Neasdóir (near-eastern)

Descendant of Nialláin (small champion)

Descendant of Niallán (little champion)

Noble and famous

Descendant of Nuanáin (beloved)

Descendant of Formaoil (round hill)

From de Nuinseann (Anglo-Norman)

Descendant of Birn (warrior)

Descendant of Baoighill (vain pledge)

Descendant of Braonáin (sorrow)

Noble and strong

Descendant of Broin (raven)

Descendant of Ceallacháin (bright-headed)

Descendant of Cearbhaill (fierce warrior)

Descendant of Cathasaigh (vigilant)

Descendant of Cléirigh (clerk)

Descendant of Conaill (strong wolf)

Lover of hounds

Descendant of Comhraidhe (hound of the plain)

Descendant of Dálaigh (assembly frequenter)

Descendant of Dábhoireann (two Burrens)

Descendant of Deaghaidh (good luck)

Descendant of Díomasaigh (proud)

Descendant of Dochartaigh (hurtful)

World-mighty

Descendant of Donnchadh (brown warrior)

Descendant of Donnubháin (dark brown)

Descendant of Dubhda (dark)

Descendant of Eidirsceóil (intermediary)

Descendant of Dubháin (little dark one)

Dark wisdom

Descendant of Fearghail (man of valor)

Descendant of Flaithbheartaigh (bright ruler)

Descendant of Flannagáin (ruddy)

Descendant of Gallchobhair (foreign help)

Descendant of Gadhra (hunting dog)

Descendant of Gormáin (blue man)

Descendant of Grádaigh (noble)