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Eachann
''Eachann'' is a masculine given name in the Scottish Gaelic. A similar and possibly related early form of the name was ''Eachdonn''. which cited for the surname "Hector". The name is composed of two elements; the first element is ''each'', meaning "horse". The second element is ''donn'', which has been given two different meanings. One proposed meaning is "brown"; another proposed meaning is "lord". The early Gaelic form of the name, ''Eachdonn'', was 'confused' with the Norse ''Hakon'' (which is etymologically unrelated). ''Eachann'' has often been Anglicised as ''Hector'' (which is also etymologically unrelated to ''Eachann''). The Scottish Gaelic surname ''MacEachainn'' is a patronymic form of the given name (meaning "son of ''Eachann''"). which cited for the surname "McEachin". People with the given name *Eachann Mac Goraidh MacAlasdair, chief of Clan MacAlister. * Eachann Maclean, ''may refer to many people''. People with the given name as part of a patronymic name *Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MacEachainn
''MacEachainn'' is a masculine surname in Scottish Gaelic. The name translates into English as "son of ''Eachann''". The feminine form of the name is ''NicEachainn'', which translates to "daughter of the son of ''Eachann''". These surnames originated as a patronyms. However, they no longer refer to the actual name of the bearer's father or grandfather. There are numerous Anglicised forms of ''MacEachainn''. Etymology The Scottish Gaelic ''MacEachainn'' translates into English as "son of ''Eachann''". The surname originated as a patronym. However, it no longer refers to the actual name of the bearer's father. The name ''Eachann'' is composed of two elements. The first element, ''each'', translates to "horse". The second element, ''donn'', has been translated two different ways: one translation attributed to this element is "brown"; the other translation is "lord". Feminine form ''MacEachainn'' is a masculine surname. The form of this surname for females is ''NicEachainn''. The fem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goraidh Mac Eachann MacAlasdair
Goraidh Mac Eachann MacAlasdair ( en, Geoffrey son of Hector, son of Alexander, anglicised ''Godfrey MacEachan MacAlester'', or ''Gorrie'') was born c. 1570-1580s, he became 5th of Loup, Chief of Clan MacAlister in 1587. He died in c. 1636 at Tarbert, Argyll, Scotland. Biography Gorrie MacAlester became Chief of Clan MacAlister at a young age in 1587 and was placed under the tutorage of Charles McAlester of Tarbert. During this time, Gorrie would have learned the skills and abilities capable of becoming chief. A dispute arose when Gorrie became romantically linked with a young woman, who Charles wished to link with one of his sons and prevented their union. After Gorrie became aware of the involvement of Charles, Charles fled for his life. Upon the return of Charles MacAlester in 1598, he was slain by Gorrie. The sons of Charles fled to Askomill House, Kilkerran, Kintyre, the residence of Angus Macdonald, 8th of Dunnyveg. In Gorrie's quest to capture and put to the sword the so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eachann Mac Goraidh MacAlasdair
Eachann Mac Goraidh MacAlasdair ( en, Hector, son of Goffrey, son of Alexander, anglicised: ''Hector MacGorrie MacAlester''), was the 6th of Loup, Chief of Clan MacAlister. He succeeded to the title in 1636. He was hanged for treason at Whinny Hill, Kinlochkerran, Scotland in 1647. Biography Hector MacAlester became Chief of Clan MacAlister in 1636. During the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, he took no part in the wars with the James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose and Alasdair Mac Colla Chiotaich MacDomhnaill. However, many of his clan fought in the campaign. On his way to join the besieged Royalist garrison at Dunaverty Castle in 1647, he was captured by Coveanter Archibald Campbell, 1st Marquess of Argyll and swiftly hanged with his sons at Whinny Hill, Kinlochkerran. Margaret, his wife, arrived shortly after the hanging and yelled curses at Archibald Campbell for his actions.Byrne (1997), p194. His grandson Alexander MacAlister, succeeded as Chief of Clan MacAlister. Family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mairead Inghean Eachainn
Mairead inghean Eachainn, also known as Mairead nic Eachainn, was a consort of Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan (a man also known as the "Wolf of Badenoch"). She was the daughter of a man named Eachann, and probably the mother of several children, including Alexander's like-named son, Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar. Mairead and Alexander Mairead was the daughter of a man named Eachann. She is described by a papal letter as "a woman of the diocese of Ross". Although she was evidently a Gaelic-speaking Highlander, the identity and location of her family are otherwise unknown. Mairead is known to have cohabited with Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan in the late 1380s and 1390s. Although Alexander was canonically married to Euphemia I, Countess of Ross, his contemporaneous union with Mairead appears to have been a Gaelic secular marriage. Alexander's relationship with Mairead was not unprecedented. His father, Robert II, King of Scotland, had similarly cohabited with Elizabeth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hector (given Name)
Hector () is an English, French, Scottish, and Spanish given name. The name is derived from the name of Hektor, a legendary Trojan champion who was killed by the Greek Achilles. The name ''Hektor'' is probably derived from the Greek ''ékhein'', meaning "to have", "to hold", "to check", "restrain". In Scotland, the name ''Hector'' is sometimes an anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic ''Eachann'', and the pet form ''Heckie'' is sometimes used. The name of Sir Ector, the foster father of King Arthur, is also a variant of the same. Etymology In Greek, is a derivative of the verb ἔχειν ''ékhein'', archaic form * grc, ἕχειν, hékhein, label=none ('to have' or 'to hold'), from Proto-Indo-European *'' seɡ́ʰ-'' ('to hold'). , or as found in Aeolic poetry, is also an epithet of Zeus in his capacity as 'he who holds verything together. Hector's name could thus be taken to mean 'holding fast'. Cognates *Irish: ''Eachtar'' *Italian: ''Ettore'' *Portuguese: ''Heitor'' *Gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hector (surname)
The surname Hector is an English, Dutch, French and German surname. Origin of the surname The English surname is found in Yorkshire. It may be derived from a mediaeval personal name. In legend, Britain was founded by Brutus, who was a Trojan. In consequence, the name ''Hector'' was chosen, as it was the name of a Trojan king's eldest son—Hector. The Classical Greek ''Hekter'', is probably derived from the Greek ''ekhein'', meaning "hold in check". The Dutch, French, and German surnames are also derived from the Greek name. The surname is rarely found as a French surname. In medieval Germany, the personal name was quite popular among the noble class. People * Benjamin Hector (born 1979), South African cricketer *Bruce Hector (born 1994), American football player * Kate Hector (born 1981), South African hockey player *James Hector (1834–1907), Scottish geologist, naturalist, and surgeon *Jamie Hector (born 1975), American actor of Haitian descent * Jonas Hector (born 1990), Germ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawkins (name)
The English language surname Hawkins is said by FaNUK (Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland) to have three possible origins. The most usual origin is the forename Hawkin with an original genitival -s (that is, "Hawkin's son") (or else it is Hawkin used as a surname with a later excrescent -s in the early modern period to bring it into line with the predominant style of hereditary surnames with such a genitival -s). It is one of many personal names with the diminutive Middle English suffix -kin (originally from Low German or Dutch) added to a single-syllable hypocoristic form, such as Robert > Hob > Hopkin, Walter > Wat > Watkin, or William > Will > Wilkin. The Middle English personal name Haw is a rhyming fond form of Raw, that is, Ralph. Another possible origin is the placename Hawkinge, near Folkestone, in Kent, England. This was written as ''Hauekinge'' in 1204, based on Old English heafoc (hawk), or more likely this same word used as a personal name. A final 'ng' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Stewart, 1st Earl Of Buchan
Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan, Alasdair Mór mac an Rígh, and called the Wolf of Badenoch (1343 – c. 20 July 1405), was the third surviving son of King Robert II of Scotland and youngest by his first wife, Elizabeth Mure of Rowallan. He was the first Earl of Buchan since John Comyn, Earl of Buchan, John Comyn, from 1382 until his death. Alexander married the widowed Euphemia I, Countess of Ross, but they had no children. He did have a large family by his longtime mistress, Mairead inghean Eachainn. Alexander was Justiciar of Scotia for a time, but not an effective one. He held large territories in the north of Scotland before eventually losing a large part of them. Alexander is remembered for his destruction of the royal burgh of Elgin, Moray, Elgin and its cathedral. His nickname was earned due to his notorious cruelty and rapacity, but there is no proof that it was used during his lifetime. Power and influence Known in charters as Alexander ''Senescalli'' (Latin for Ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hector MacLean (other)
Hector MacLean may refer to: Clan Chiefs Many chiefs of Clan Maclean have been called Hector or Eachann, including: * Red Hector of the Battles Maclean (1368–1411), 6th Clan Chief, killed at the Battle of Harlaw, also known as "Red Hector" * Hector Odhar Maclean (?–1513), 9th Clan Chief, also known as "Hector the Sallow" * Hector Mor Maclean, 12th Chief (1497–1568), 12th Clan Chief, also known as "Hector the Great" * Hector Og Maclean, 13th Chief (c. 1540–1573), also known as "Hector the Younger" * Hector Og Maclean, 15th Chief (1583–1623), 15th Clan Chief * Hector Og Maclean of Brolas (1600s), son of Donald Maclean, 1st Laird of Brolas and grandson of Hector Og Maclean, 15th Chief * Hector Mor Maclean, 16th Chief (c. 1600–1626), 16th Clan Chief * Sir Hector Maclean, 2nd Baronet (c. 1620–1651), 18th Clan Chief, killed at the Battle of Inverkeithing * Sir Hector Maclean, 5th Baronet (c. 1700–1750/1), 21st Clan Chief * Sir Hector Maclean, 7th Baronet (1783–1818 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as both Irish and Manx, developed out of Old Irish. It became a distinct spoken language sometime in the 13th century in the Middle Irish period, although a common literary language was shared by the Gaels of both Ireland and Scotland until well into the 17th century. Most of modern Scotland was once Gaelic-speaking, as evidenced especially by Gaelic-language place names. In the 2011 census of Scotland, 57,375 people (1.1% of the Scottish population aged over 3 years old) reported being able to speak Gaelic, 1,275 fewer than in 2001. The highest percentages of Gaelic speakers were in the Outer Hebrides. Nevertheless, there is a language revival, and the number of speakers of the language under age 20 did not decrease between the 2001 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglicised
Anglicisation is the process by which a place or person becomes influenced by English culture or British culture, or a process of cultural and/or linguistic change in which something non-English becomes English. It can also refer to the influence of English culture and business on other countries outside England or the United Kingdom, including their media, cuisine, popular culture, technology, business practices, laws, or political systems. Linguistic anglicisation is the practice of modifying foreign words, names, and phrases to make them easier to spell, pronounce or understand in English. The term commonly refers to the respelling of foreign words, often to a more drastic degree than that implied in, for example, romanisation. One instance is the word "dandelion", modified from the French ''dent-de-lion'' ("lion's tooth", a reference to the plant's sharply indented leaves). The term can also refer to phonological adaptation without spelling change: ''spaghetti'', for example ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish-language Masculine Given Names
Irish (Standard Irish: ), also known as Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, which is a part of the Indo-European language family. Irish is indigenous to the island of Ireland and was the population's first language until the 19th century, when English gradually became dominant, particularly in the last decades of the century. Irish is still spoken as a first language in a small number of areas of certain counties such as Cork, Donegal, Galway, and Kerry, as well as smaller areas of counties Mayo, Meath, and Waterford. It is also spoken by a larger group of habitual but non-traditional speakers, mostly in urban areas where the majority are second-language speakers. Daily users in Ireland outside the education system number around 73,000 (1.5%), and the total number of persons (aged 3 and over) who claimed they could speak Irish in April 2016 was 1,761,420, representing 39.8% of respondents. For most of recorded Irish histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
