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Post November 20 2009, 22:55 PM
evanRdoherty
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Hello I am trying my best to get the meaning of my brothers name ( Darren ) translated into traditional Irish Gaelic. the Meaning of his name that I have been most selective of is " Great " so I am trying to get the word GREAT translated.

so bottom line what i was hoping to get translated is the word GREAT or GREAT ONE. If able to find out DARREN that would be great to know as well
I know there maybe certain symbols above or below a letter that would effect the pronunciation and they are as well very important that I get them right. I want this to be as original as it can so that my family back home will understand it.

Thanks in advance
Evan R. Doherty
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Post November 20 2009, 23:16 PM
SeanMurphy1
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mór..great
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Post November 21 2009, 3:39 AM
wdsci
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Yep, mór is the Irish for "great".

Names don't change in translation, though.

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Post November 21 2009, 7:43 AM
evanRdoherty
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thanks much gents, any idea what the word " iontach" means? i got it from a cousin in the north from the same request/.
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Post November 21 2009, 9:16 AM
Seán B.
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iontach = great, fantastic
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Post November 22 2009, 2:24 AM
BridMhor
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Seán B. wrote:iontach = great, fantastic


It depends on context. But I'd favour "iontach". As "mór" can also mean "big".
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Post November 22 2009, 7:49 AM
Antóin
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Another possibility:

Great one = Sár-fhear
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