Clan Name of Donnachaidh: Means Children of Duncan.
Collier – Occupational Name for a
burner of charcoal or a gatherer or seller of Coal.
Derivations: Collye(a)r, Colyer, Colliar(d) and Colleer
Colyear – Occupational Name for a burner of charcoal or a
gatherer or seller of Coal.
Derivations: Collye(a)r, Colyer, Colliar(d) and Colleer
Connachie – Derivation of Donnachaidh
Don(n)achie - Derivation of Donnachaidh
Duncan – Anglicized form of the Gael. Duinnchinn,
a byname composed of the elements donn/dunn for dark or brown.
Usually someone with dark or brown hair or swarthy complexion. +
ceann head.
Duncanson – Son of Duncan.
Dunnachie - Derivation of Donnachaidh
Inche(s) – A derivation of the name Ingel or
Engel, which in turn are a derivation of the word Angel,
who were a Germanic tribe who invaded England in the 5th
and 6th century. Ing is the name of one of the Germanic
Gods or folk heros. In German Ang is a nickname for a
remarkably good person.
Mac Conachie – Mac, meaning son of, with the derivation
for Donnachaidh (Children of Duncan). So Son of the Children of
Duncan.
Mac Connichie – Mac, meaning son of, with the derivation
for Donnachaidh (Children of Duncan). So Son of the Children of
Duncan.
Mac Donachie – Mac, meaning son of, with the derivation
for Donnachaidh (Children of Duncan). So Son of the Children of
Duncan.
Mac Inroy – Son of (Mac) In is the short from for ing and
Roy is the old Scots Nickname for someo red hair, from the Gael
ruadh (which is conjugated to Read or Roth) A norman variation
being Ray.
Mac Iver – Son of : See Mac Ivor
Mac Ivor - from the personal name of Ivarr of
uncertain origin, possibly from iw Yew, or bow + herr Army.
Adopted very early by the Scots. Derivations: Iver(s)on,
MacIvor(s)on, MacEevor, MacEever.
Mac Lagan – Son of (Mac) deviated from Logan, which is a
habitation name from the Gael. Lagan, a dim. Of lag
hollow. So maybe Logan is really a derivation of Lagan? So Son of
the dweller at or near the dim hollow.
Mac Laggan - Son of (Mac) deviated from Logan, which is a
habitation name from the Gael. Lagan, a dim. Of lag
hollow. So maybe Logan is really a derivation of Lagan? So Son of
the dweller at or near the dim hollow.
Mac Rob – Rob, Robb, and Robbie are all pet (Diminutive)
forms of the name for Robert. Robert is from the old Germanic
personal name for hrod renown + berht bright, famous.
Became popular after the Norman conquest. So Son of the Famous.
Mac Robb - Rob, Robb, and Robbie are all pet (Diminutive)
forms of the name for Robert. Robert is from the old Germanic
personal name for hrod renown + berht bright, famous.
Became popular after the Norman conquest. So Son of the Famous.
Mac Robbie - Rob, Robb, and Robbie are all pet
(Diminutive) forms of the name for Robert. Robert is from the old
Germanic personal name for hrod renown + berht bright,
famous. Became popular after the Norman conquest. So Son of the
Famous.
Mac Robert - Rob, Robb, and Robbie are all pet
(Diminutive) forms of the name for Robert. Robert is from the old
Germanic personal name for hrod renown + berht bright,
famous. Became popular after the Norman conquest. So Son of the
Famous.
Mac Robie - Rob, Robb, and Robbie are all pet
(Diminutive) forms of the name for Robert. Robert is from the old
Germanic personal name for hrod renown + berht bright,
famous. Became popular after the Norman conquest. So Son of the
Famous.
Mac William - – Son of (Mac) Norman form of the personal
name composed of the Germanic elements wil will, desire +
helm helmet, protection.
Reed - Roy is the old Scots Nickname for some red hair,
from the Gael ruadh (which is conjugated to Read,
Reid or Roth) A Norman variation being Ray.
Reid - Roy is the old Scots Nickname for some red hair,
from the Gael ruadh (which is conjugated to Read,
Reid or Roth) A Norman variation being Ray.
Robb - Rob, Robb, and Robbie are all pet (Diminutive)
forms of the name for Robert. Robert is from the old Germanic
personal name for hrod renown + berht bright, famous.
Became popular after the Norman conquest. So Son of the Famous.
Roberts – Robert is from the old Germanic personal name
for hrod renown + berht bright, famous. Became popular
after the Norman conquest. The final s = son. So Son of the Famous.
Robertson – Robert is from the old Germanic personal name
for hrod renown + berht bright, famous. Became popular
after the Norman conquest. The final s = son. So Son of the Famous.
Robson - Rob, Robb, and Robbie are all pet (Diminutive)
forms of the name for Robert. Robert is from the old Germanic
personal name for hrod renown + berht bright, famous.
Became popular after the Norman conquest. So Son of the Famous. In
this case could also be the famous son.
Mac Roy - Son of (Mac) Roy is the old Scots Nickname for
some red hair, from the Gael ruadh (which is conjugated to
Read or Roth) A Norman variation being Ray.
Stark – Nickname for a stern, determined, or physically
strong person. Strong or Brave.
Tonnoch – Derivation of Tunnoch: a personal name meaning
either Billowy (from tonn wave) or shinning or swamp.
Tonnochy – a place that is at or near, dweller -
Derivation of Tunnoch: a personal name meaning either Billowy (from
tonn wave) or shinning or swamp.
