Muirgheas
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Muirgheas is a masculine given name
in the Irish language
. The name is composed of two elements: the first, muir, means "sea"; the second element, gus, means "choice". The name is has been Anglicised to the etymologically unrelated Maurice
. A contracted form of the name is Muiris (which is also a form of Maurice in Irish).
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
in the Irish language
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
. The name is composed of two elements: the first, muir, means "sea"; the second element, gus, means "choice". The name is has been Anglicised to the etymologically unrelated Maurice
Maurice
Maurice is a given name used as a name or surname. It originates as a French name derived from the Roman Mauritius and was subsequently used in English speaking countries as well. It is of Latin origin, meaning "dark-skinned, Moorish", and might refer to:...
. A contracted form of the name is Muiris (which is also a form of Maurice in Irish).
People with the name
- Muirgheas mac AedhMuirgheas mac AedhMuirgheas mac Aedh was king of Uí Díarmata.-References:* The Tribes and Customs of Hy-Many, John O'Donovan, 1843* The Parish of Ballinasloe, Fr. Jerome A. Fahey....
, (died 1021), Irish, king of Uí Díarmata - Muirgheas Ua Cú CeannainnMuirgheas Ua Cú Ceannainn-Biography:The Annals of Ulster record that "Niall Odar ua Conchobuir was killed. Muirgius ua Conchenaind died.", but no connection is drawn between the two events. Muirgius's apparent successor was Aedh Ua Con Ceannainn.-References:* Vol...
, (died 1106), Irish, king of Uí Díarmata - Muirgheas Ua hEidhinMuirgheas Ua hEidhinMuirgheas Ua hEidhin was King of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne.-References:* Irish Kings and High-Kings, Francis John Byrne , Dublin: Four Courts Press, ISBN 978-1-85182-196-9* at...
, (died 1180), Irish, king of Uí Fiachrach Aidhne