ACADEMY OF SAINT GABRIEL REPORT 1304 http://www.s-gabriel.org/1304 ************************************ 27 Sep 1998 From: (Josh Mittleman) Greetings from the Academy of Saint Gabriel! You asked for information about , which you want to use as an early medieval Irish masculine name. This letter is a brief answer to your question. We can't find any name resembling in Irish sources. We expected that result, since is not a letter combination used in Gaelic. If you can tell us where you found the name and why you think it is Irish, we may be able to discover more about it. You asked if we could translate for you to use as a surname. Although we might be able to translate the words, the result would not be a medieval Irish name: It doesn't fit any pattern of name formation that we've encountered. If you would like help choosing an authentic 6th or 7th century Irish name, we can give you some suggestions. You can find some ideas by looking at an article on the web: 100 Most Popular Men's Names in Early Medieval Ireland http://www.panix.com/~mittle/names/tangwystyl/irish100 These names are shown in spellings used later than your period, but if you choose two or three that appeal to you, we can probably give you spellings that fit your period. For information on the general construction of Gaelic names, please read Quick and Easy Gaelic Bynames http://www.stanford.edu/~skrossa/medievalscotland/scotnames/quickgaelicbynames/ This article is also based on material later than your period; but many of the general principles are applicable to your period, too. I hope this brief letter has been useful. Please write us again if you have any questions. I was assisted in researching and writing this letter by Tangwystyl verch Morgant Glasvryn. For the Academy, Arval Benicoeur 27 Sep 1998