Hi. I was wondering if anyone can tell me the translation of my surname - Dynan - and it's history. Thanks, Matt Dynan.

You mean you want to know what the original form of your name is :-) MacLysaght says that (O')Dynan is a variant of O'Dinan. The original Irish is Ó Daghnáin, pronounced approximately Oh DAI-noyn (although since it's a Munster name, the accent is probably on the second syllable there.) It means grandson or offspring of Daghnán. Unfortunately, I have no idea what the meaning of that name is. Your surname is mostly found in Cos. Cork and Clare today but apparently originated in western Tipperary.

thank you very much - Matt Ó Daghnáin!