De-Anglicisation of Names

[slohairt]

Interesting!

I have two Celtic names in my family- Wolf and Leddy. Leddy I already know the origins of both, but it would be interesting to see what you make of them.

WOLF If this be the Irish name Wolf/Wolfe/Woulfe, then it is ultimately of Norman origin with an obvious meaning. When the Normans were absorbed into Gaelic culture, the name was rendered de Bhulbh. So, Celtic in the sense that it is an Irish name, though etymologically it is not.

LEDDY I'll assume this is the Irish surname. A tricky, with little documentation. There are a few possible origins: Ó Lideadha, Ó Láidigh/Ó Loidigh (descended from the mighty?) I'm not really sure.