De-Anglicisation of Names

**slohairt** · 23rd August 07, 10:26 PM

GINGLES: Yargh! That is a tricky one. Especially if it comes from Antrim, as that was prime turf for the Plantation. In which case it could be almost anything. If you're looking for a Gaelic origin possibility, it could be from Mac an Ghoill "son of the foreigner." Just an idea.

**slohairt** · 23rd August 07, 10:28 PM

ASBJORN: I'm going to assume this is OSBO(U)RN(E). A Gaelic transliteration would be Oisbiorna (pronounced AWSH-BERN-A. The Norse name Bjorn was often rendered "Biorna" is Gaelic.

**mudd** · 3rd September 07, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by slohairt

ASBJORN: I'm going to assume this is OSBO(U)RN(E). A Gaelic transliteration would be Oisbiorna (pronounced AWSH-BERN-A. The Norse name Bjorn was often rendered "Biorna" is Gaelic.

Just don't call me "Ozzy".

**slohairt** · 3rd September 07, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by mudd

Just don't call me "Ozzy".

You mean Oisidh!

**Mr. Kilt** · 24th August 07, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by slohairt

GINGLES: Yargh! That is a tricky one. Especially if it comes from Antrim, as that was prime turf for the Plantation. In which case it could be almost anything. If you're looking for a Gaelic origin possibility, it could be from Mac an Ghoill "son of the foreigner." Just an idea.

Thank you, Slohairt! That may be one more piece to the large puzzle of my name.