Hi, I think I have posted before so sorry if this is redundant. I need a translation on the name "Mick". I know there are 2 ways of saying it. It was my father's nickname so it's for an other man. Also, a translation of "Leo". Thank you so much if you can help me!

-Megan

Megan, this may seem a bit obvious but 'Mick' is not really a 'nickname'. It is just a shortened name or 'pet name' as we often call it, for Michael. Its the same story with 'Mike'. You often see the latter name spelled 'Maidhc' in Irish because that is the nearest way of making the name sound right when using Irish spelling, its not a translation. I don't recall ever seeing the name 'Mick' rendered into Irish spelling, possibly because it would have to be 'Mic', causing some confusion.

Names like Michael Patrick and Leo are common with Irish people but they are not Gaelic names, rather they stem from the introduction of Christianity into Irish culture and the adoption of Latin and Greek-based names from the bible with adapted spelling.

Seanfhear

Micheal is the Irish spelling of Michael. Someone can tell you if there is supposed to be a fada (accent mark) in there somewhere. Most of those borrowed names from the Bible mentioned above have aquired Irish spellings and pronunciations over the years.

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Mícheál

A Shuaimneais a chara, You asked me a question in another thread and I answered you but I just wanted to make sure you saw it, in that translation thread by Rachel. Ta suil agam go bhfuil tu go maith.

Le Meas

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táim, a Ríona. Táim i gCorca Dhuibhne anois, agus iontach an domhain orm (ach ta sé fuar).

I did see your message. I'm in An Daingean as I write this, (and haven't seen a single dog ;)

Tarnation, you remember my dog comments, ta tu greannmhar agus cleiste. I didn't mean to be unkind, I just wanted to make sure you knew I answered you and didn't think I had forgotten. Is maith liom An Daingean. Ta se fuar anseo freisin.

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