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niall morvornagh (Unregistered Guest)
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Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 08:31 pm:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post
Hi there,

Our family name is Mórb.oirneac (Mórbhoirneach)

Based on my research there are a couple of possible meanings.

However my gaelige is very limited.

Can any provide any suggestions?

Thanks
Niall Morvornagh
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Aonghus
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Post Number: 9366
Registered: 08-2004


Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 04:12 am:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post
Patrick Woulfe says it means "belonging to Mór Bhoirne, a rocky place or district".

I'd trust that.

http://books.google.ie/books?id=GBmV706lfVYC&pg=PA431&lpg=PA431&dq=morvornagh+na me+meaning&source=bl&ots=uTn8VRbllC&sig=qBaXWge2puDwueFM33e7WXbzdY0&hl=en&ei=p_U pS8HtHsKfjAe547SQBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CAoQ6AEwAA#v=one page&q=morvornagh%20name%20meaning&f=false
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Ggn
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Post Number: 196
Registered: 08-2008
Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 05:56 am:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post
Are you American as a matter of interest?
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