Family Mottoes
Bo - By

Family Name	Gaelic Equivalent	Original Language	English Translation	Coat of Arms
Boevey	-	Esse quam videri.	To be, rather than to seem.	-
Boland	Ó Beolláin	Pro patria.	For my country.
Bolden	-	Pour bien desirer.	For wishing well.	-
Boleyn	-	Deus nobis haec otia fecit.	God has given us this tranquility.	-
Bolger	Ó Bolguir	Deus nobis haec otia fecit.	God has given us this tranquility.
Bolton	Baltún	Dominus providebit.	God will provide.
Bolton	Baltún	Vi et virtute.	By strength and valour.
Le Bon	-	Confido	I confide.	-
Bond	-	Nemo me impune lacessit.	No one provokes me with impunity.	-
Bonham	-	Esse quam videri.	To be, rather than to seem.	-
Bonner	-	Semper fidelis.	Always faithful.
Bonsall	-	Pro patria.	For my country.	-
Bonteine	-	Soli Deo gloria.	Glory to God alone.	-
Booth	-	In hoc signo vinces.	Under this sign you shall conquer.
Borland	-	-	Press through.	-
Borthwick	-	Coelitus datum.	Given by God.
Boss	-	Cada uno es hijo desus obras.	Every man is the son of his works.	-
Boswell	-	-	Nothing venture, nothing have.
Boswell	-	Fortiter.	Boldly
Botfield	-	-	The Lord will provide.	-
Bottomley	-	Fideli certa merces.	To the faithful there is certain reward.	-
Boudier	-	Dieu et la réligion.	God and the religion.	-
Boughton	-	Omne bonum Dei donum.	All good things comes in the gift of God.	-
Boulton	-	Faire sans dire.	To do without speaking. (Deeds not words.)	-
Boulton	-	Mens conscia recti.	A mind conscious of rectitude.	-
Bourke	-	Audaces fortuna juvat.	Fortune favours the bold.	-
Bourke	-	In hoc signo vinces.	Under this sign you shall conquer.	-
Bourne	-	Esse quam videri.	To be, rather than to seem.	-
Bourne	-	Semper vigilans.	Always watchful.	-
Le Boutillier	-	Pro rege.	For my king.
Bowen	Ó Buacáin	Audaces fortuna juvat.	Fortune favours the bold.
Bowen	Ó Buacáin	Esse quam videri.	To be, rather than to seem.
Bowen	Ó Buacáin	In hoc signo vinces.	Under this sign you shall conquer.
Bower	-	-	Hope well and have well.	-
Bower	-	Esse quam videri.	To be, rather than to seem.	-
Bowing	-	-	Onward.	-
Boyce	Ó Buaig	Deo patria tibi.	For God, country, and yourself.
Boycott	-	Pro rege et religione.	For king and religion.	-
Boyd	Búiteac	Candor dat viribus alas.	Truth gives wings to strength.
Boyd	Búiteac	Confido.	I confide.
Boylan	Ó Baoighealláin	Virtute et fidelitate.	By valour and fidelity.
Boyle	Ó Baoghill	-	God's providence is my inheritance.
Boyle	Ó Baoghill	Dominus providebit.	God will provide.
Boyle	Ó Baoghill	Spectemur agendo.	Let us be judged by our actions.
Bracebridge	-	-	Be as God will.	-
Bradley	Ó Brollacháin	Vigilans et audax.	Vigilant and bold.
Bradshaigh	-	Qui vit content lient assez.	He that lives content has got enough.	-
Bradshaw	-	Qui vit content lient assez.	He that lives content has got enough.
Brady	Mac Bradaigh	Claritate dextra.	With a bright light to the right.
Braidwood	-	Vigeur de dessus.	Strength from above.	-
Brand	-	Pour bien desirer.	For wishing well.	-
Brandling	-	Fide et virtute.	By fidelity and valour.	-
Brandreth	-	Nunquam non paratus.	Never unprepared.	-
Branfill	-	-	Not in vain.	-
Branson	-	Dum spiro spero.	While I breath I hope.	-
M' Brayne	-	-	I hope in God.
M' Brayne	-	-	The righteous are bold as a lion.
Breame	-	-	God is my defender.	-
Breen	Ó Braoin	Comrac an ceart.	The right fight.
Bren(n)an	Ó Braonain	Sub hoc signo vinces.	Under this sign we shall conquer.
Brenton	-	-	Go through.	-
Breslin	Ó Breislein	Flead agus fáilte.	Celebrate and welcome.
Brett	De Bret	Velis quod possis.	Aim at what you can accomplish.	-
Brey	-	-	By degrees.	-
Brickdale	-	Fide et fortitude.	By fidelity and fortitude.	-
Mc Bride	Mac Giolla Bhride	-	I am ever prepared
Bridgman	-	Nec temere nec timide.	Neither rashly nor timidly.
O'Brien	Ó Briain	Lám láidir in uactar.	The strong hand uppermost.
O' Brien	Ó Briain	Vigeur de dessus.	Strength from above.
Briggs	-	Fortiter et fideliter.	Boldly and faithfully.	-
Brigham	-	In cruce salus.	Salvation from the cross.	-
Brinckman	-	Perseverando.	By perservering.	-
Brisbane	-	-	Fear God.	-
Broade	-	Pro Deo et rege.	For God and king.
Broadmead	-	Semper fidelis.	Always faithful.	-
Brodie	-	-	Be mindful to unite.
Brodie	-	-	Unite.
Broderick	Ó Bruadiar	-	I reciprocate.
Brogden	-	Constans et fidelis	Steady and faithful.	-
Brooke	-	Dum spiro spero.	While I breath I hope.	-
Brooke	-	Spec mea in Deo.	God is my hope.	-
Brookfield	-	-	Beware the reaping.	-
Brooks	-	Finem respice.	Consider the end.
Brosnan	Ó Brosnacháin	Fide et firme.	Faithfully and firmly.
Brouncker	-	-	Duty.	-
Brounker	-	Loyal aut mort.	Loyal to the death.	-
Brown	-	Deus pascit corvos.	God feeds the ravens.
Brown	-	Floreat majestas.	Let majesty flourish.
Brown	-	Labor omnia vincit.	Work wins everything.
Brown	-	Persevera Deoque confide.	Persevere and trust in God.
Brown	-	Spero.	I hope.
Browne	De Brún	Fortiter et fideliter.	Boldly and faithfully.
Browne	De Brún	Spectemur agendo.	Let us be judged by our actions.
Brownlow	-	Esse quam videri.	To be, rather than to seem.
Bruce	-	-	Be true.
Bruce	-	-	Courage.
Bruce	-	-	Do well and doubt not.
Bruce	-	-	True.
Bruce	-	-	Venture forward.
Bruce	-	Fuimus.	We have been. (We have made our mark.)
Bruce	-	Omni solum forti patria.	Every land is a brave man's country.
Bruce	-	Omnia vincit amor.	Love subdues all things.
Bruges	-	Omne solum forti patria.	Every sail to a brave man in his country first.	-
Bryan	-	Fortis et fidelis.	Brave and faithful.
Bryden	-	-	Keep watch.	-
Brydges	-	Deus pascit corvos.	God feeds the ravens.	-
O' Bryen	-	Vigeur de dessus.	Strength from above.
Bryson	-	-	God with my right.
Buchanan	-	-	God with my right.
Buck	-	Fide et fortitude.	By fidelity and fortitude.
Buckler	-	Fidelis usque ad mortem.	Faithful even to death.	-
Buckley	Ó Buachalla	Nec temere nec timide.	Neither rashly nor timidly.
Bulfin	-	Vincit veritas.	Truth conquers.	-
Bulkeley	-	Nec temere nec timide.	Neither rashly nor timidly.	-
Bull	-	-	God is cortues.	-
Buller	-	-	The eagle does not catch flies.	-
Bullock	-	Nil conscire sibi.	To have a conscience free from guilt.	-
Bulman	-	Pro patria.	For my country.	-
Bunbury	-	Esse quam videri.	To be, rather than to seem.
Burder	-	Labor omnia vincit.	Work wins everything.	-
Burgess	Bruga	Levius fit patientia.	Patience makes burdens lighter.
De Burgh	-	Ung roy, ung foy, ung loy.	One God, one faith, one law.	-
De Burgo	-	Ung roy, ung foy, ung loy.	One God, one faith, one law.	-
Burke	De Burca	Ung roy, ung foy, ung loy.	One God, one faith, one law.
Burn	-	Vincit veritas.	Truth conquers.	-
Burns	Ó Broin	Ullam-aime.	Ever ready.
Burnaby	-	Pro rege.	For my king.	-
Burrard	-	-	Persevere.	-
Burrell	-	Sub libertate quietem.	Rest under liberty.	-
Burroughs	-	Audaces fortuna juvat.	Fortune favours the bold.
Burrow	-	Deus nobis haec otia fecit.	God has given us this tranquility.	-
Burrows	-	-	Together.
Burton	-	Dominus providebit.	God will provide.	-
Burton	-	Sans changer.	Without changing.	-
Bury	-	Festina lente.	Be quick without impetuosity.
Busfeild	-	Medio tutissimus ibis.	You will go safest in the middle.	-
Bush	-	-	Hope me encourageth.	-
Bushe	-	-	Hope me encourageth.	-
Bushell	-	Dum spiro spero.	While I breath I hope.	-
Butcher	-	-	Be steady.	-
Butler	De Buitléir	-	God be my guide.
Butler	De Buitléir	Esse quam videri.	To be, rather than to seem.
Butler	De Buitléir	Comme je trouve.	As I find it.
Buxton	-	-	Do it with thy might.
Buxton	-	-	Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
Byam	-	-	The truth against the world.	-
Byass	-	-	By assiduity.	-
Byrne	Ó Broin	Certavi et vici.	I have fought and conquered.
Bysse	-	Bis vincit qui se vincit.	He conquers twice who conquers himself.	-

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