Family words in Irish
Family = Teaghlach
Pronounce Teaghlach like chai-lockh, giving the -ckh a throaty sound.
Clann
Another related word for family is clann. However, clann generally refers
to your offspring. Therefore, only a parent or grandparent would talk about their “clann“.
Some bonus words:
- Sister = deirfiúr
- Brother = déartháir
- Mother = máthair
- Father = athair
- Daughter = iníon
- Son = mac
Now that you have the translations…


Ashley Long said,
October 3, 2008 @ 3:34 am
I would really appreciate any irish gaelic translations of the quote “brought me safe this far, faith will lead me home” I need it for a painting for my mother. Thank you very much for your time.
Carolyn Balfe said,
November 2, 2008 @ 6:18 am
i want to get a tattoo, in irish i want “live every moment as if it was your last” wud appreciate if u cud give me the translation thank u
nichole killian said,
January 27, 2009 @ 9:53 pm
i want a tattoo with the words “family forever” in the old celtic language wud apprieciate it if you would give me the translation please and thank you ^_^
SEANMCFADDEN said,
February 12, 2009 @ 4:17 pm
I would love the words “Family” and “honor” translated thankyou
Jill Mandeville said,
February 17, 2009 @ 10:18 pm
Could someone provide me with the gaelic translation for :
Family forever.
Jason Hallead said,
April 29, 2009 @ 4:03 pm
Hello-
I’m looking for the Irish translation of “Protect & Serve” could you please help?
Thanks for your help.
Jordan said,
May 20, 2009 @ 4:25 am
would also like to know Family Forever in gaelic please..
Bryan said,
August 27, 2009 @ 8:38 pm
I’m trying to find a reply, if any, to the following post from August 2008:
chris said,
August 21, 2008 @ 6:19 pm
“My husband and I have custody of our niece and are looking for a special name she can call us. . . . We are trying to find a special name so she does not feel left out when the baby comes and so she can differ[entiate us from] her other Aunts and Uncles but also does not upset her biological parents. Does anyone know of a tearm of endearment that may mean guardian, caretaker etc?”
The children I’m looking for a name to call me are my godchildren. I’m a sort of adopted brother of their grandmother or put another way, my niece’s children–two boys and a girl.
I’m looking to Irish after not being able to come up with something from English, German, or Spanish–which I know pretty well–but we’re Irish by descent, name of Ferguson.
Many thanks!
Shannon said,
January 18, 2011 @ 7:21 pm
Could I get th translation for family forever thanks.
John Rooney said,
December 8, 2011 @ 5:49 pm
Can I have a translation for “Thank you very much”?