Irish Translation Forum

Hi everyone, I am new to the site and so far am really impressed.

I have always wanted to know the closest translation of Christopher, Ryan McCutcheon. As far as i know christopher in gaelic is either custal or gilchreest but i am really sceptical about these as they were given to me one night in a pub!!!! Need i say more????

I managed to find out what christopher is in irish ; Criostoir. But would really appreciate it if anyone knew the translation in gaelic.

Thaks once again.

Críostóir Mac Úistín = Christopher MacCutcheon

Those were taken from this link:
http://www.hoganstand.com/general/identity/names.htm

I couldn't find Ryan, but if you click on the link for Irish names below the green clover on the left, there are more links.

Críostóir, Riain Mac Úistín = Christopher, Ryan McCutcheon

I managed to find out what christopher is in irish ; Criostoir. But would really appreciate it if anyone knew the translation in gaelic.

Names don't translate, your name is Greek in origin but there are equivalents in other languages including Gaeilge. Its not a translation, its just an equivalent.

Yeh, what McClane said

Thats fantastic guys, thanks alot. I thought there wasn't a true translation in gaelic. How about david, fiona or helen? I think that david and helen are greek in origin aswell but fiona is scottish is it not??

Have a look here:

http://www.hoganstand.com/general/identity/names.htm

Yeah, i did, its pretty much identical, so i presume that means its scottish or gealic in origin???

We're not really name experts here. I think Fiona is of Scottish origin, but I wouldn't swear to it. I doubt any of us would have the knowledge to confirm OR contradict hoganstand, unless someone has taken the time to research that particular name in depth.

cutch wrote:Thats fantastic guys, thanks alot. I thought there wasn't a true translation in gaelic. How about david, fiona or helen? I think that david and helen are greek in origin aswell but fiona is scottish is it not??

Try http://www.namenerds.com/irish

BTW, names don't "translate." Either they have an Irish form or they don't. Saints' names typically DO have an Irish form, which is why there's one for Christopher.

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