Hi, I've just started to study/learn Irish, and was wondering what the translation of my name would be: James. also my surname is May does anyone know where that might be from as far as specfic region and is that the original spelling? Thank You.

Séamas Ó Miadhaigh

often of Sligo or Meath origin.

May is a common transliterate form used in English for the original Irish name. Mee is also well known.

Féach ar The Leitrim Roscommon Home Page - take a look at than one.

Ádh mór.

Check out this site


http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Fountain/9153/millenium2.html


mmmm that address looks a bit long and on preview runs into 2 lines--if it doesn't work go to this shortlink and wait 5/10 secs


http://makeashorterlink.com/?T2CF52762


alec

Oh Oh sorry wrong post!!!


I meant you to go here -sorry.

http://scripts.ireland.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm?fuseaction=Go.

I think the demons have it in for me tonite!

Go here and type in Maye ok

hope it works!


http://www.ireland.com/ancestor/

Much thanks to Seosamh and Alec1 for the help and information.

Jim

O'Maidaigh - the name means BRAVE AND FAITHFUL - Fortis et Fidelis.