Family Mottoes
G

Family Name	Gaelic Equivalent	Original language	English Translation	Coat of Arms
Gaddesden	-	Decrevi.	I have resolved.	-
Gaffney	Ó Gamna	Non dormis.	I sleep not.	Click Here
Gage	-	Corage sans peur.	Courage without fear.	-
Gahan	Mag Eacáin	Dum spiro spero.	While I breath I hope.	Click Here
Gair	-	Sero sed serio.	Late but in earnest.	-
Gairdner	-	-	I mean no harm.	-
Gallagher	Ó Gallcoir	Mea gloria fides.	Faith is my glory.	Click Here
Galvin	Ó Gealbain	-	By industry we prosper.	Click Here
Galway	-	Vincit veritas.	Truth conquers.	-
Gamon	-	Virtus in arduis.	Courage in difficulties.	-
Mc Gann	Mac Annaid	Virtute probitate.	By virtue and honesty.	Click Here
Gannon	Mac Fionnain	Virtute et valore.	By virtue and valour.	Click Here
O'Gara	Ó Gadra	Fortiter et fideliter.	Boldly and faithfully.	Click Here
Garde	-	Toujours fidele.	Always faithful.	-
Garden	-	Sustine et abstine.	Sustain and abstain.	-
Gardiner	-	-	Persevere.	-
Gardiner	-	Nil desperandum.	Never dispair.	-
Gardiner	Gairnéir	-	Honour rewards virtue.	-
Gardner	-	Fide et amore.	Faith and love.	-
Gardner	-	Virtute et fortuna.	By virtue and valour.	-
Garland	Gearlann	Libertas.	Liberty.	Click Here
Garneys	-	-	Goddess grace governe Garneys.	-
Garrett	Mac Gearóid	Semper fidelis.	Always faithful.	Click Here
Mc Garry	Mac Fearaig	Fear garb as mait.	A good blunt man.	Click Here
Garshore	-	-	I renew my age.	-
Garvey	Mac Gairbeit	Morior invictus.	More wonderful unconquered.	Click Here
Garvine	-	-	Always helping.	-
Gaskell	-	Spec mea in Deo.	God is my hope.	-
Gavin	Ó Gairbin	-	By industry we prosper.	Click Here
Gavine	-	-	By industry we prosper.	-
Gawley	Mac Amalaí	Vincit veritas.	Truth conquers.	Click Here
Gay	-	Toujours gai.	Always gay.	-
Gaynor	Mag Fionnbairr	-	-	Click Here
Geale	-	Claritate dextra.	With a bright light to the right.	-
Geary	(Ó) Mac Gadra	Fortiter et fideliter.	Boldly and faithfully.	Click Here
Mc Gee	Mac Aoid	In Deo confido.	I trust in God.	Click Here
Mc Genis	-	Sola salus servire Deo.	To serve God is the only salvation.	-
Gentleman	-	-	Truth, honour, and courtesy.	-
Mc Geogh	Mac Eocaid	Nemo me impune lacessit.	No one provokes me with impunity.	Click Here
Geoghegan	Mac Eocagáin	Semper patriae servire presto.	Be always ready to serve your country.	Click Here
Mac George	-	-	Dread God.	-
St. George	-	Firmitas in caelo.	Stability in heaven.	-
Geraghty	Mac Oireactaig	A Deo et rege.	For God and king.	Click Here
Germain	-	Aut nunquam tentes, aut perfice.	Either do not attempt, or complete.	-
Gervis	-	-	Be just and fear not.	-
Gethin	-	-	Try.	-
Gibbons	-	Fide et fortitude.	By fidelity and fortitude.	-
Gibbons	Mac Giobúin	Nil admirari.	Not to admire.	-
Gibson	Mac Gib	Paditate coelestes portae.	Open O ye heavenly gates.	Click Here
Giffard	-	Prenez haleine, tirez fort.	Take breath and pull strong.	-
Gigger	-	-	Gratitude.	-
Gilbert	Mac Gilbert	Malo mori quam foedari.	Death rather than dishonour.	-
Gilchrist	-	-	I hope to speed.	-
Gilehrist	-	Mea gloria fides.	Faith is my glory.	-
Mc Gilevray	-	-	Touch not the cat bota (without) a glove.	-
Mc Gill	Mac Giolla	Sine fine.	Without end.	Click Here
Mc Gill	Mac Giolla	In Domino confido.	I trust in the Lord.	Click Here
Gillbanks	-	Honore et virtute.	Honour and virtue.	-
Gillen	Ó Gilín	Tutum refugium.	A safe refuge.	Click Here
Mc Gilleray	-	-	Touch not the cat bota (without) a glove.	-
Gillespie	-	-	Touch not the cat bota (without) a glove.	-
Gillespie	Mac Giollaeaspaig	Certa salutis anchora.	The sure anchor of salvation.	Click Here
Gillett	-	Spec mea in Deo.	God is my hope.	-
Gillies	-	-	Touch not the cat bota (without) a glove.	-
Gillies	-	-	Touch not the cat, but a glove.	-
Gillis	-	-	Touch not the cat bota (without) a glove.	-
M' Gillivray	-	-	Be mindful.	-
M' Gillivray	-	-	Touch not the cat, but a glove.	-
Gillon	-	Tutum refugium.	A safe refuge.	-
Mc Gillycuddy	Mac Giollacuda	Sursum corda.	Hearts upwards.	Click Here
Gilligan	Ó Giollagáin	Semper fidelis.	Always faithful.	Click Here
Gilmer	Mac Giollmir	Nil penna sed usus.	Not the pen but its use.	Click Here
Gilmour	-	Nil penna sed usus.	Not the pen but its use.	-
Gilroy	Mac Giollarua	Ad finem fidelis.	Faithful to the end.	Click Here
Ginkell	-	Malo mori quam foedari.	Death rather than dishonour.	-
Mc Ginn	Mag Finn	Amor et honor.	Love and honour.	Click Here
Girandot	-	Nil desperandum.	Never dispair.	-
Gladstanes	-	Fide et virtute.	By fidelity and valour.	-
Gladstones	-	Fide et virtute.	By fidelity and valour.	-
Glazebrook	-	Dum spiro spero.	While I breath I hope.	-
Gledstanes	-	Fide et virtute.	By fidelity and valour.	-
Gleeson	Ó Gliasáin	Vincit amor patriae.	To love my country.	Click Here
Glendonwyn	-	-	Have faith in Christ.	-
Gleneagles	-	-	Suffer.	-
Glennon	Mac Leannaín	Generosus et animasus.	Generous and courageous.	Click Here
Mc Glinchy	Mac Loingsig	Loin seac.	Mariner.	Click Here
Glyn	-	-	Firm in my trust.	-
Glynn	Mag Floinn	Malo mori quam foedari.	Death rather than dishonour.	Click Here
Godfrey	Mac Gotraid	Deus et libertas.	God and liberty.	-
Godfrey	-	-	God friend.	-
Goding	-	Dominus providebit.	God will provide.	-
Gogarty	Mag Fógartaig	-	-	Click Here
Going	-	Dum spiro spero.	While I breath I hope.	-
Golding	-	Pro Deo et rege.	For God and king.	-
Goldney	-	Honor virtutes praemium.	Honor is the reward of valour.	-
Gooch	-	Fide et virtute.	By fidelity and valour.	-
Goodchild	-	Vincit omnia virtus.	Virtue conquers all.	-
Goodwin	Mac Gualraic	Fide et virtute.	By fidelity and valour.	Click Here
Googe	-	Audaces juvat.	Fortune the bold.	-
Gordon	-	-	Dread God.	-
Gordon	-	-	Fear God.	-
Gordon	-	-	Forward without fear.	-
Gordon	-	-	God for us.	-
Gordon	-	-	I byde.	-
Gordon	-	-	Truth prevails.	-
Gordon	-	Dum spiro spero.	While I breath I hope.	-
Gordon	-	Sans crainte.	Without fear.	-
Gordon	-	Spero.	I hope.	-
Gordan	Mag Muirneacain	Animo non astutia.	By courage, not craft.	Click Here
Gore	-	In hoc signo vinces.	Under this sign you shall conquer.	-
Gore	-	Sola salus servire Deo.	To serve God is the only salvation.	-
Gorham	-	-	Ready and faithful.	-
O'Gorman	Ó Gormáin	Tosac cata a's deireair.	The beginning and end of battle.	Click Here
Gormley	Ó Garmaile	Gradua diversi via una.	There is but one way to all difficulties.	Click Here
Goskar	-	Spes mea in Deo.	God is my hope.	-
Gothard	-	-	The eagle does not catch flies.	-
Gough	-	Gradua diversi via una.	There is but one way to all difficulties.	-
Gough	Mac Eocaid	Faug a bollag.	Clear the way.	Click Here
Gould	-	Probitate et labore.	By honesty and toil.	-
Goulding	Góilin	Probitate et labore.	By honesty and toil.	Click Here
Mc Govern	Mag Gamráin	Serviendo guberno.	I govern by serving.	Click Here
Mc Gowan	Mac Gabann	Tennebras expelit et hostes.	He drives forth the darkness and the foe.	Click Here
Gower	-	Frangas non flectes.	You may break, but shall not bend me.	-
Grace	Grás	En grace affie.	On grace depend.	Click Here
Gradwell	-	Nil desperandum.	Never dispair.	-
O'Grady	Ó Gráda	Vulneratus non victus.	Wounded not conquered.	Click Here
Graham	Ó Greacáin	Liber et erectus.	Free and erect.	Click Here
Graham	-	-	For right and reason.	-
Graham	-	-	For right.	-
Graham	-	-	Peace and grace.	-
Graham	-	-	Reason contents me.	-
Graham	-	Nec temere nec timide.	Neither rashly nor timidly.	-
Graham	-	Noli me tangere.	Touch me not.	-
Graham	-	Pro rege.	For my king.	-
Graham	-	Spero meliora.	I hope for better things.	-
Mc Grane	Mag Ráine	-	-	Click Here
Grant	Le Graunte	Su se robore firmat.	He strengthens himself by his own might.	Click Here
Grantham	-	Honor et amore.	Honour and love.	-
Granville	-	Deo patria amicas.	To God, country, and friends.	-
Mc Grath	Mac Crait	Salus in fide.	Salvation by faith.	Click Here
Grattan	-	Esse quam videri.	To be, rather than to seem.	-
Grattan	Mg Reactain	Pro patria vivere et mori.	To live and die for our country.	Click Here
Gratten	Mg Reactain	Pro patria vivere et mori.	To live and die for our country.	Click Here
Graves	-	-	The eagle does not catch flies.	-
Graves	-	Esse quam videri.	To be, rather than to seem.	-
Gravett	-	Per varios casus.	By various fortunes.	-
Gray	-	-	Constant	-
De Gray	-	Qualis ab incepto.	The same as from the beginning.	-
Gray	Mac Catail Riabaig-grae	Praestare et prodessee.	To outstrip and do good.	-
Grazebrook	-	Misneac.	Bear and forbear.	-
Greaves	-	-	The eagle does not catch flies.	-
Greaves	-	Spec mea in Deo.	God is my hope.	-
Green	-	Virtus semper viridis.	Virtue is always flourishing.	-
Green	Ó Huaine	Ne timeo nec sperno.	I neither fear nor despise.	Click Here
Greenford	-	Fide sed cui vide.	Trust, but be careful whom (you trust).	-
Greenly	-	Fal y Gallo	As I can.	-
Greenwood	-	Ut prosim.	That I may be of use.	-
Greer	Mac Griogair	Memor esto.	Be mindful of thy ancestors.	Click Here
Greg(g)	-	S'Riogal mo dream.	Royal is my race.	Click Here
M' Gregor	-	Nunquam non paratus.	Never unprepared.	-
Gregory	Mac Gréagair	Vigilanter.	Watchfully.	Click Here
Gregson	-	Virtute et labore.	By valour and exertion.	-
Grehan	Ó Gréacáin	Ne oublies.	Do not forget.	Click Here
Greig	-	-	Strike sure.	-
Greville	-	Decrevi.	I have resolved.	-
Greville	-	Vix ea nostro noco.	I scarce call these things our own.	-
Griffeth	-	Non crux sed lux.	Not the cross, but its light.	-
Griffin	-	Ne vile velis.	Ne vile velis.	-
Griffin	Mac Grífin	Fide et fortitudine.	By fidelity and fortitude.	Click Here
Griffith	-	Fide et fortitude.	By fidelity and fortitude.	-
Grigg	-	Ut prosim.	That I may be of use.	-
Grimes	Ó Gréacáin	Gaudet tenamine virtus.	Virtue exults in the trial.	Click Here
Grisewood	-	Nil desperandum.	Never dispair.	-
Grogan	-	Fidus et audax.	Faithful and bold.	-
Grogan	-	Honor et virtus.	Honour and virtue.	-
Grogan	(Ó) Mac Gruagáin	Honor et virtus.	Honour and virtue.	Click Here
Groset	-	Pro patria.	For my country.	-
Le Gross	-	In Deo confido.	I trust in God.	-
Grote	-	Prodesse quam conspici.	To do good rather than be conspicuous.	-
M' Guarie	-	-	Be true.	-
Mac Guarle	-	Turris fortis mihi Deus.	God is a tower of strength to me.	-
Guest	-	Nec temere nec timide.	Neither rashly nor timidly.	-
Guilfoyle	Mac Giollapóil	Omine bonum die Donum.	Every good thing is a gift of God.	Click Here
Mc Guinness	Mag Aongusa	Sola salus servire Deo.	To serve God is the only salvation.	Click Here
Mc Guire	Mac Uidir	Justitia et fortitudo invincibilia sunt.	Justice and fortitude are invincible.	Click Here
Gullon	-	Tutum refugium.	A safe refuge.	-
Gumbleton	-	Memento mori.	Remember about death.	-
Gun	-	Dum spiro spero.	While I breath I hope.	-
Gun	-	Vincit amor patriae.	To love my country.	-
Gunn		Aut Pax Aut Bellum	Either Peace or War	Click Here
Guthrie	-	Fortiter et fideliter.	Boldly and faithfully.	-
Gwyn	-	Gogoniant yr clethaf.	Glory to the sword.	-

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