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By the end of the nineteenth century, use of prefixes resumed. However, prefixes were added or dropped at will, again producing different surnames within the same family. Irish who emigrated during the nineteenth century often dropped the prefixes in their new countries of residence. | By the end of the nineteenth century, use of prefixes resumed. However, prefixes were added or dropped at will, again producing different surnames within the same family. Irish who emigrated during the nineteenth century often dropped the prefixes in their new countries of residence. | ||
=== Given Names === | === Given Names === | ||
Irish given names are also Gaelic in origin and were affected by the same English influences. As with surnames, many given names were anglicized, producing many given name variations. Darby, Dermot, and Jeremiah, for example, are all variations of the same name. | Irish given names are also Gaelic in origin and were affected by the same English influences. As with surnames, many given names were anglicized, producing many given name variations. Darby, Dermot, and Jeremiah, for example, are all variations of the same name. | ||
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Two books that can help you with Irish given names are: | Two books that can help you with Irish given names are: | ||
*Coghlan, Ronan. ''Irish First Names''. Belfast, Ireland: Appletree Press, 1985. (Family History Library book 941.5 D4cri.) | *Coghlan, Ronan. ''Irish First Names''. Belfast, Ireland: Appletree Press, 1985. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=620549&disp=Irish+first+names%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 941.5 D4cri].) | ||
*Ó Corráin, Donnchadh, and Fidelma Maguire. ''Irish Names''. 2nd ed. 1990. Reprint. Dublin, Ireland: The Lilliput Press, 1992. (Family History Library book 941.5 D4og 1990.) | *Ó Corráin, Donnchadh, and Fidelma Maguire. ''Irish Names''. 2nd ed. 1990. Reprint. Dublin, Ireland: The Lilliput Press, 1992. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=619551&disp=Irish+names%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 941.5 D4og 1990].) | ||
Other sources on Irish names available at the Family History Library are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under IRELAND - NAMES, PERSONAL. | Other sources on Irish names available at the Family History Library are listed in the Place Search of the catalog under IRELAND - NAMES, PERSONAL. | ||
=== Ireland Nicknames === | === Ireland Nicknames === | ||
Most given names have at least one associated nickname. When names are recorded in civil registration of birth, marriage, and death or in church records, a nickname may have been used instead of the more formal given name (Kate for Catherine or Con for Cornelius, for example). Many nicknames are easy to spot, but others are not. The nicknames used for Bridget include Bedelia, Bedina, Beesy, Bess, Bessie, Biddy, Breda/Breeda, Briddy, Bride, Brideen, Bridie, Cordelia, Dillie/Dilly, Dina, and Phidelia. | Most given names have at least one associated nickname. When names are recorded in civil registration of birth, marriage, and death or in church records, a nickname may have been used instead of the more formal given name (Kate for Catherine or Con for Cornelius, for example). Many nicknames are easy to spot, but others are not. The nicknames used for Bridget include Bedelia, Bedina, Beesy, Bess, Bessie, Biddy, Breda/Breeda, Briddy, Bride, Brideen, Bridie, Cordelia, Dillie/Dilly, Dina, and Phidelia. | ||
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Two books which list nicknames are: | Two books which list nicknames are: | ||
*Coghlan, Ronan. ''Irish Christian Names: An A-Z of First Names.'' (Family History Library book 941.5 D4c.) | *Coghlan, Ronan. ''Irish Christian Names: An A-Z of First Names.'' (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=941.5+D4c book 941.5 D4c].) | ||
*Dunkling, Leslie Alan. ''Scottish Christian Names: An A-Z of First Names.'' (Family History Library book 941 D4du.) | *Dunkling, Leslie Alan. ''Scottish Christian Names: An A-Z of First Names.'' (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=941+D4du book 941 D4du].) | ||
=== Some Sources That Can Help You with Irish Surnames === | === Some Sources That Can Help You with Irish Surnames === | ||
*MacLysaght, Edward. ''The Surnames of Ireland.'' 6th ed. Dublin, Ireland: Irish Academic Press, 1985. (Family History Library book Ref 941.5 D4mc 1985.) | *MacLysaght, Edward. ''The Surnames of Ireland.'' 6th ed. Dublin, Ireland: Irish Academic Press, 1985. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=941.5+D4mc book Ref 941.5 D4mc 1985].) | ||
*Matheson, Sir Robert E. ''Special Report on Surnames in Ireland [Together with] Varieties and Synonyms of Surnames and Christian Names in Ireland''. 1901. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1968. (Family History Library book Ref 941.5 Dsma.) | *Matheson, Sir Robert E. ''Special Report on Surnames in Ireland [Together with] Varieties and Synonyms of Surnames and Christian Names in Ireland''. 1901. Reprint. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1968. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=941.5+Dsma book Ref 941.5 Dsma].) | ||
=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||
*http://www.ireland.com/ancestor/ | *http://www.ireland.com/ancestor/ | ||