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Family Name Gaelic Equivalent Original language English Translation Coat of Arms
Mc FaddenMac PáidinCervus lacessitus leo.The stag at bay becomes a lion.Click Here
FaganFágánDeo patriaeque fidelis.Faithful to God and country.Click Here
FahyÓ FataigToujours fidele.Always faithful.Click Here
Fair - Verax atque probus. Trust worthy and honest. -
Fairbairn - Semper eadem. Always the same. -
Fairholm - Spero meliora. I hope for better things. -
Fairlie - - I am ready. -
Fairlie - Fortitudine. With fortitude. -
Falconer - Vive ut vivas. Live that you may live forever. -
Falkiner - Fortuna favente. By favour and fortune. -
Falkner - Vive ut vivas. Live that you may live forever. -
FallonÓ FallúinFortiter et fideliter.Boldly and faithfully.Click Here
Falls - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope. -
FanningÓ FaininEn Dieu est mon espoir.In God is my hope.Click Here
Fardell - Non nobis solum. Not for us for oneself. -
Mac Farlan - - This I'll defend. -
Mc FarlandMac Partaláin-This I'll defend.Click Here
O'FarrellÓ FearailCú re bú.The hound of victory.Click Here
FarrenÓ FearáinCourage sans peur.Courage without fear.Click Here
Farmar - Fortis et fidelis. Brave and faithful. -
Farnall - - Persevere. -
Farquharson - Fide et fortitude. By fidelity and fortitude. -
Faulkner Ó Factna Vive ut vivas. Live that you may live forever. -
FaulknerÓ FactnaFortuna favente.By favour and fortune.-
Fawkes - A deo et rege.For God and king. -
Fawsitz - Dominus providebit. God will provide. -
Fawssett - Vincit qui se vincit. He conquers who conquers himself. -
FayÓ FéicToujours fidele.Always faithful.Click Here
FearonÓ FearáinCorage sans peur.Courage without fear.Click Here
FeelyÓ FiceallaigSapientia donum Dei.Wisdom is the gift of God.Click Here
FeeneyÓ FlannaíStol muireadaig. The seed of Muireadaig.Click Here
Feilden - Crescit sub pondere virtus.Virtue thrives beneath oppression. -
Feilden - Virtutis praemium honore. Honour is the reward of virtue. -
FennellÓ FionnailArdua petit ardea.The heron seeks high places.-
FennellyÓ FionnalaigArdua petit ardea.The heron seeks high places.Click Here
FentonÓ FlannactaPer ardua surgo.I rise through difficulties.Click Here
Fenwick - Toujours fidele. Always faithful. -
Fenwick - Toujours loyal. Always loyal. -
Ferguson Mac Feargais - True to the last. Click Here
Ferguson Mac Feargais Virtute. By virtue. Click Here
FergusonMac FeargaisDulcius ex asperis.Sweeter after difficulties.Click Here
Fergusson Mac Feargais Pro rege et patria. For king and country. Click Here
Ferrier - Diligentia ditat. Industry renders rich. -
FerrisÓ FeargaisDiligentia ditat.Industry renders rich.Click Here
Fetherston - Ne vile velis. Ne vile velis. -
Le Feuvre - Toujours. Always. -
FieldÓ FiceallaigSapientia donum Dei.Wisdom is the gift of God.Click Here
Finch - Nil conscire sibi. To have a conscience free from guilt. -
Findlay - Fortis in arduis. Brave in difficulties. -
Finlay Ó Fionnálaig Beati pacifici. Blessed are the peacemakers. Click Here
FinlayÓ FionnálaigFortis in arduis.Brave under difficulties.Click Here
FinnÓ FinnCoelitus Datum.Given by God.Click Here
FinneganÓ FionnagáinMalo mori quam foedari.Death rather than dishonour.Click Here
Finnis - Finis coronat opus. The end crowns the work. -
FinucaneMac Fionmacáin Fide et fortitude.With faith and fortitude.Click Here
Fiott - - Hold firm. -
Firman - Firmus in Christo. Firm in Christ. -
Fisher Ó Bradáin Favente Deo. By Gods favour. Click Here
Fisher Ó Bradáin Respice finem. Regard the end. Click Here
Fisher Ó Bradáin Spe et amor. I rejoice in hope. Click Here
FisherÓ BradáinVintutern extendere factis.To extend virtue by noble deeds.Click Here
Fitz - - In moderation placing all my glory. -
Fitz - Intaminatis honoribus. It shines with honours. -
FitzClarence - Nec temere nec timide. Neither rashly nor timidly. -
FitzGerald Fortis et fidelis. Brave and faithful. Click Here
FitzGerald Mac Gearaillí Honor probataque virtus. Honour and approved valour. Click Here
FitzgeraldMac GearaillíCrom a boo.Crom defying.Click Here
FitzgibbonMac GiobúinNil admirari.Not to admire.Click Here
FitzmauriceMac MuirisVirtute non verse.By virtue not words.Click Here
FitzMaurice Mac Muiris - Through. Click Here
FitzMaurice Mac Muiris Virtute non verbis. Deeds not words. Click Here
FitzpatrickMac Giolla PadraigCeart láidir a boo.Righteous and strong forever.Click Here
FitzsimonsMac SiomóinBeati pacifici.Blessed are the peacemakers.Click Here
FitzWilliam - Deo adjuvante non timendum. With God assisting we must not fear. -
O'FlahertyÓ FlaiteartaigFortuna faveat.Let fortune favours.Click Here
FlanaganÓ FlannaeáinCertavi et vici.I have fought and conquered.Click Here
Flanagan Ó Flannaeáin Audaces fortuna juvat. Fortune favours the bold. Click Here
FlanneryÓ FlannabraFirmitate coeli floreat arbor.A tree flourishes firmly in heaven.Click Here
FlemingPleimeannBarn ar agin.Wrongfully judged.Click Here
Fleming Pleimeann - Let the deed shaw. Click Here
Fleming Pleimeann Bhear na Righ gan. May the king live for ever. Click Here
Fletcher Mac An Fleartair Fortis in arduis. Brave in difficulties. Click Here
Fletcher Mac An Fleartair Sub cruce salus. Salvation under the cross. Click Here
FletcherMac An FleartairDieu pour nous.God for us.Click Here
Flint - Sine macula. Without stain. -
FloodÓ MaoltuileFortiter et fideliter.Boldly and faithfully.Click Here
Flounders - - The eagle does not catch flies. -
Flower - Mens conscia recti. A mind conscious of rectitude. -
Flower - Perseverando. By perservering. -
FlynnÓ FloinnHonor praemium virtutis est.Honour is the reward of virtue.Click Here
FogartyÓ FogartaigFlead agus fáilte.Celebrate and welcome.Click Here
Fogo - Fuimus. We have been. (We have made our mark.) -
FoleyÓ FoglúUt prosim.That I may be of use.Click Here
Forbes - - Dinna waken sleeping dogs. -
Forbes - - Grace me guide. -
Forbes - - Grip fast. -
Forbes - - Watch and pray. -
Forbes - Fugit hora. The hour flies. -
Ford - - Persevere. -
FordeMac GiollarnáitLucrem Christi mihi.To me Christ is gain.Click Here
Fordyce - - Persevere. -
Forester - Semper eadem. Always the same. -
Formby - Semper fidelis. Always faithful. -
Forrester - - It's good to be loun. -
Forrester - - Recreation. -
ForristalFuireastal In corda inimicorum regis.With heart at variance to king.Click Here
Forster - - Think on. -
Forster - Audaces fortuna juvat. Fortune favours the bold. Click Here
Fosbery - Non nobis solum. Not for us for oneself. -
Foster-Audaces fortuna juvat. Fortune favours the bold.Click Here
Foster - Virtute et labore. By valour and exertion. Click Here
Fotheringham - - Be it fast. -
Fouler - Ne quid nimis. Nothing too much. -
Foulis - - I rise by industry. -
Fountaine - Vix ea nostro noco. I scarce call these things our own. -
Fowle - Boutez en avant. Put forward. -
Fowler-Sapiens qui vigilat.He is wise who watches.Click Here
FoxÓ SionnaigSionnac abúFox forever.Click Here
Fox Ó Sionnaig Faire sans dire. To do without speaking. (Deeds not words.) Click Here
FoyÓ FlaicTerra marique fide. With faith by land and sea.Click Here
Frampton - Perseverando. By perservering. -
France - Virtus semper viridis. Virtue is always flourishing. -
Frank - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem. -
Frankland - A'lo hecho Pecho. What can't be cured, must be endured. -
Franklin Frainclin Pro rege et patria. For king and country. -
FranklinFrainclinMea gloria fides.Faith is my glory.-
FraserFrisealJe suis prest.I am ready.Click Here
Fraser Friseal - All my hope is in God. Click Here
Fraser Friseal - I am ready. Click Here
Fraser Friseal - Ready. Click Here
Fraser Friseal Nosce teipsum. Know thyself. Click Here
Fraser Friseal Vive ut vivas. Live that you may live forever. Click Here
Freebairn - - Always the same. -
Freekind - Res non verba. Facts not words. -
Freeman - Nec temere nec timide. Neither rashly nor timidly. -
Freemasons - - The Lord is our trust. -
FreeneyDe Fréine--Click Here
French Frinse Malo mori quam foedari. Death rather than dishonour. Click Here
FrenchFrinseMalo mori quam foedari.Death rather than dishonour.Click Here
FrielÓ FrilCú re bú.The hound of victory.Click Here
Fulford - - Bear up. -
Fuller - Semper paratus. Always prepared. -
Fulton-Vi et virtute.By strength and valour.Click Here
Furlong-Liberalitas.LiberalityClick Here
Futroye - Tod. Death. -

Sources:
Irish Family Mottoes "The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales."
By Tomás ó Baoillby Sir John Bernard Burke


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