Family Mottoes
D

Family Name	Gaelic Equivalent	Original language	English Translation	Coat of Arms
Dale	-	Spectemur agendo.	Let us be judged by our actions.	-
Dalrymple	-	-	Be firm.	-
Dalton	Daltún	-	God is my defender.	Click Here
Dalton	Daltún	Tristus et fidelis.	Sad and faithful.	Click Here
Daly	Ó Dalaigh	Deo fidelis et patria.	Faithful to God and country.	Click Here
Dalyell	-	-	I dare.	-
Dalyell	-	-	Right and reason.	-
Dalzell	-	-	I dare.	-
Dancer	-	Vincit qui patitur.	The one who is patient wins.	-
Daniel	-	Toujours pret.	Always ready.	-
Daniell	-	Pro fide et patria.	For faith and country.	-
Darbishire	-	Ubi amor ibi fides.	Where there is love, there is faith.	-
Darby	-	Spero meliora.	I hope for better things.	-
Darcy	Ó Dorchaidhe	Un Dieu un roi.	On God one king.	Click Here
Darely	-	-	Dare.	-
Darley	-	Per mare per terras.	By land and sea.	-
Dargan	Ó Deargáin	Pro Deo et patria.	For God and country.	Click Here
Darlington	-	Cruce dum spero fido.	While I breath I hope.	-
Darroch	-	-	Be watchful.	-
Dauglish	-	-	Be hardy.	-
Davenport	-	-	Fear God, honor the King.	-
Davies	-	Esse quam videri.	To be, rather than to seem.	-
Davies	-	Heb Dduw heb ddin a Duw a digon.	Without God, without anything, God is enough.	-
Davies	-	Sic itir ad astra.	This is the way of the stars.	-
Davis	Daibis	-	I will.	Click Here
Davis	Daibis	Virtute et fidelitate.	By valour and fidelity.	Click Here
Davoran	Ó Duibhdabhoireann	Nunquam non paratus.	Never unprepared.	Click Here
Davys	-	-	Forget not.	-
Dawes	-	-	Fear not.	-
Dawson	Mac Daibí	Manus hoec inimica tyrannis.	This hand is hostile to tyrants.	Click Here
Dawson	Mac Daibí	Perseverando.	By perservering.	Click Here
Dawson	Mac Daibí	Toujours propice.	Always propitious.	Click Here
Dawson	Mac Daibí	Virtute non verbis.	Deeds not words.	Click Here
Day	-	Sic itir ad astra.	This is the way of the stars.	-
Dayman	-	Toujours prest	Always nimble.	-
O'Dea	Ó Deághaidh	Sic itir ad astra.	This is the way of the stars.	Click Here
Deacon	-	In utrumque paratus.	Prepared for both.	-
Deakin	-	Fidelitas vincit.	Faithfulness conquers.	-
Deane	Ó Déin	Aarte vel marte.	By art, or by work.	Click Here
Deane	Ó Déin	Forti et fideli nihil difficle.	To the brave and faithful man nothing is difficult.	Click Here
Deane	Ó Déin	Fortiter et fideliter.	Boldly and faithfully.	Click Here
Dease	-	Toujours pret.	Always ready.	-
Deasy	Deiseac	Toujours pret.	Always ready.	Click Here
Delacourt	-	Fortis et fidelis.	Brave and faithful.	-
Delaney	Ó Dubhshláinte	Depressus tamen extollor.	-	Click Here
Delap	-	Merito.	With merit.	-
Deline	-	Esse quam videri.	To be, rather than to seem.	-
Dempsey	Ó Diomasaig	Elatium a Deo non deprimat.	Upheld by God I am not depressed.	Click Here
Dennehy	Ó Duineachdha	Labore et honore.	Labour with honour.	Click Here
Dennis	-	Dieu a la mer.	God is the sea.	-
Mac Dermot	Mac Diarmada	Honor virtutes praemium.	Honor is the reward of valour.	Click Here
Mc Dermott	Mac Diarmada	Honor et virtus.	Honour and virtue.	Click Here
Mc Dermott	Mac Diarmada	Honor probataque virtus.	Honour and approved valour.	Click Here
Desmond	Ó Deasunaig	Virtutis praemium honore.	Honour is the reward of virtue.	Click Here
Devaney	Ó Duibheamhna	Non sibi solum.	Not alone for oneself.	Click Here
Deveroux	Déabruis	Bassis virtutum constantia.	Constancy is the foundation of all virtue.	Click Here
Devlin	Ó Doibhilin	Crux me stella.	The cross is my star.	Click Here
Dewhurst	-	Spec mea in Deo.	God is my hope.	-
Diamond	-	Miseris succurrere disco.	I learn to succour the unfortunate.	-
Dicey	-	Fide et amore.	Faith and love.	-
Dick	-	Semper fidelis.	Always faithful.	-
Dick	-	Virtute.	By virtue.	-
Dickin	-	Vincit veritas.	Truth conquers.	-
Dickins	-	Semper fidelis.	Always faithful.	-
Dickson	-	Cubo sed curo.	I rest but care.	-
Dickson	-	Fortes fortuna juvat.	Fortune favours the bold.	-
Dillon	Ó Duilleain	Dum spiro spero.	While I breath I hope.	Click Here
Dinneen	Ó Duinnín	Toujours pret.	Always ready.	Click Here
Dirom	-	-	Be sure.	-
Disney	-	Vincit qui patitur.	The one who is patient wins.	-
Dixon	Mac Riocairo	-	Peace.	Click Here
Dixon	Mac Riocairo	Cubo sed curo.	I rest but care.	Click Here
Dixon	Mac Riocairo	Fortes fortuna juvat.	Fortune favours the bold.	Click Here
Dobbin	-	Re et merito.	By reality and merit.	-
Dockrell	-	Semper eadem.	Always the same.	-
Dodd	Doda	In copia cautus.	Careful and plenty.	Click Here
Doherty	Ó Dochartaigh	Ár ndútcas.	Our inheritance.	Click Here
Dolan	Ó Dubhhláin	Virtute et fidelis.	By faith and virtue.	Click Here
Dolling	-	Spero.	I hope.	-
Domenichetti	-	Nunquam non paratus.	Never unprepared.	-
Mc Donagh	Mac Donnchadha	Virtus gloria merces.	Glory is the reward of virtue.	Click Here
Mac Donald	Mac Dónaill	-	My hope is constant in thee.	Click Here
Mc Donald	Mac Dónaill	Per mare per terras.	Over land and sea.	Click Here
Mac Donald	Mac Dónaill	Pro patria.	For my country.	Click Here
Donaldson	-	-	My hope is constant.	-
Donaldson	-	Si Deus vobiscum qui contra nos.	If God be with us, who can be against us.	-
O'Donavan	Ó Donndubháin	Vir super hostem.	A man above an enemy.	Click Here
Donegan	Ó Donnagáin	Virtus non vertitur.	Virtue does not turn.	Click Here
Donelan	Ó Domhnalláin	Omni violentia major.	Greater than all violence.	-
Mac Donell	Mac Domhnaill	Per mare per terras.	By land and sea.	Click Here
Mac Dongall	-	-	Fear God.	-
Donkin	-	Disce pati.	Learn to endure.	-
Donlevy	Mac Duinnshléibhe	Merito.	With merit.	Click Here
O'Donnell	Ó Domhnaill	In hoc signo vinces.	Under this sign you shall conquer.	Click Here
Mc Donnell	Mac Domhnaill	Sero sed serio.	Late but in earnest.	Click Here
Mc Donnell	Mac Domhnaill	Toujours pret.	Always ready.	Click Here
Donnelly	Ó Donnghaile	Lám bearg éirann	The red hand of Ireland.	Click Here
Donnellan	Ó Domhnalláin	Omni violentia major.	Greater than all violence.	Click Here
Donoghue	Ó Donnchadha	Nunquam non paratus.	Never unprepared.	Click Here
O' Donovan	Ó Donndubháin	Crom a boo.	Crom defying.	Click Here
Donovan	Ó Donndubháin	Giolla ar a'namuid abú.	A youth over his enemies defying.	Click Here
Doolan	Ó Dúlainn	Fortis et egregius.	Brave and distinguished.	Click Here
Dooley	Ó Duighlaich	Fortes fortuna juvat.	Fortune favours the bold.	Click Here
Doran	Ó Deoráin	Spec anchora vitae.	Hope is the anchor of life.	Click Here
Douglas	Mac Dúglais	-	Do or die.	Click Here
Douglas	Mac Dúglais	-	Forward.	Click Here
Douglas	Mac Dúglais	-	God for us.	Click Here
Douglas	Mac Dúglais	-	Lock sicker.	Click Here
Douglas	Mac Dúglais	Fortis et fidelis.	Brave and faithful.	Click Here
Douglas	Mac Dúglais	Gluaiseact ar agaid.	Forward motion.	Click Here
Douglas	Mac Dúglais	Pro patria.	For my country.	Click Here
Douglas	Mac Dúglais	Spero.	I hope.	Click Here
Douglas	Mac Dúglais	Sursum.	Upwards.	Click Here
M'Dowall	-	Pro Deo, rege, et patria.	For God, king, and country.	-
M'Dowall	-	Sic itir ad astra.	This is the way of the stars.	-
M'Dowall	-	Victoria.	Victory.	-
O'Dowd	Ó Dubhda	Virtus ipsa suis firmissima nititur armis.	Bravery is best sustained by arms.	Click Here
Mc Dowell	Mac Dugaill	Fortis in arduis.	Brave under difficulties.	Click Here
Dowdal	Dúdul	Fidelis usque ad mortem.	Faithful even to death.	-
Dowine	-	-	Hold fast.	-
Dowling	Ó Dunlaing	Fortis et egregius.	Brave and distinguished.	Click Here
Downfield	-	Virtute et labore.	By valour and exertion.	-
Downes	Ó Dubáin	Parle bien ou parle rien.	Speak well or say nothing.	Click Here
Downey	Ó Dúnadhaigh	Lám láidir in uactar.	The strong hand uppermost.	Click Here
Doyle	Ó Dubhghaill	braidimse neas. Fortitudine vincit.	He conquers by fortitude.	Click Here
Doyne	-	Mullach a boo.	Victory for the Duns, or the inhabitants of the hills.	-
Drake	-	-	The eagle does not catch flies.	-
Drew	Ó Draoi	Drogo nomen et virtus arm dedid.	Drogo is my name, and valour gave me arms.	Click Here
Drinkwater	-	Ne quid nimis.	Nothing too much.	-
O'Driscoll	Ó hEidirsceoil	dún an óir.	Fort of the gold.	Click Here
Drummond	-	-	Gang warily.	-
Drummond	-	-	Have it all.	-
Drummond	-	-	Lord have mercy.	-
Drummond	-	Consequiter quodcunque petit.	He obtains whatever he seeks.	-
Drummond	-	Dominus providebit.	God will provide.	-
Drummond	-	Dum spiro spero.	While I breath I hope.	-
Drummond	-	Loyal aut mort.	Loyal to the death.	-
Drummond	-	Per mare per terras.	By land and sea.	-
Drumson	-	Spectemur agendo.	Let us be judged by our actions.	-
Duckett	-	Spectemur agendo.	Let us be judged by our actions.	-
Dudgeon	-	-	With heart and hand.	-
Duff	Ó Duib	-	Be true and ye shall never rue.	-
Duff	Ó Duib	-	Kind heart.	-
Duff	Ó Duib	Deus juvat.	God assists.	-
Duffield	-	Semper fidelis.	Always faithful.	-
Duffy	Ó Dufaig	Deo patria amicis.	To God, country and friends.	Click Here
Duggan	Ó Dubhagáin	Virtute et valore.	By virtue and valour.	Click Here
Duignan	Ó Duigeannáin	Historia magistra vitae.	History is the mistress/teacher of life.	Click Here
Duke	-	Gradatum vincimus.	We conquer by degrees.	-
Dukinfield	-	Ubi amor ibi fides.	Where there is love, there is faith.	-
Dunbar	-	Disce pati.	Learn to endure.	-
Duncan	Ó Donnacáin	Dise pati.	Learn to endure.	Click Here
Duncan	Ó Donnacáin	Perseverando.	By perservering.	Click Here
Duncombe	-	Deo, regi, patriae	God, king, country.	-
Dundas	-	-	Live to live.	-
Dunlop	-	Merito.	With merit.	-
Dunne	Ó Doinn	Mullac abú.	Victory to the chief.	Click Here
Dunphy	Ó Donnchadha	Generosa virtus nihil timet.	Generous valour fears nothing.	Click Here
Dunscombe	-	Fidelitas vincit.	Faithfulness conquers.	-
Dupuis	-	-	Persevere.	-
Durham	-	Per mare per terras.	By land and sea.	-
Durkin	Mac Duarcain	Virtue et claritate.	By virtue and high repute.	Click Here
O'Dwyer	Ó Duibhir	Virtus sola nobilitas.	Virtue is the only nobility.	Click Here

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