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skysirn
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| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 06:30 pm: | 
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Hello, can anyone tell me precisely how the name Ruarc is pronounced? Any other general comments about the name (frequency, background, how it is received) are also appreciated. Many thanks! |
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Lughaidh
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Username: Lughaidh
Post Number: 568
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 06:45 pm: |
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Roo-urk, with trilled r’s as in Scottish or Spanish. |
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Dalta
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| | Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - 05:48 pm: |
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Rua means red-haired if that helps, though I don't know if it has relevance in this case. |
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Maidhc_Ó_g
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Username: Maidhc_Ó_g
Post Number: 48
Registered: 05-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2005 - 02:42 pm: |
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Is Ruarc is your personal or surname. Anyhow, the name 'Ruairc' is listed in "The Surnames of Ireland" by Edward MacLysacht.
"(Ó) Ruairc : One fo the two great septs of Breffny. The family is not of Norse origin, but Ruairc is from a Norse personal name. Irish exiles of the name were prominant in Russia, Poland, Austria and France." |
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Lughaidh
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Username: Lughaidh
Post Number: 573
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, August 11, 2005 - 02:49 pm: |
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Ruairc is the genitive form of Ruarc. Ó Ruairc means "grandson of Ruarc". |
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Robert
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