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27th August 05, 05:40 AM
#25
Patronymic (2)
 Originally Posted by Niblox
In Ireland, the female version of Mac or Mc is "Ni" or "Nic" - daughter of - hence Ni Sullabhain (female version of O'Sullabhain or O'Sullivan).
A woman in Ireland who choses to use the Irish form of her name might have Ni or Nic in front of her name, while her husband would be O or Mac/Mc.
I am sure the same happens in some parts of Scotland where they speak Scots Gallic
Niblox
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