Heraldry / Family Mottoes
Bo - By

Family Name Gaelic Equivalent Original Language English Translation
Boevey - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem.
Boland Ó Beolláin Pro patria. For my country.
Bolden - Pour bien desirer. For wishing well.
Boleyn - Deus nobis haec otia fecit. God has given us this tranquility.
Bolger Ó Bolguir Deus nobis haec otia fecit. God has given us this tranquility.
Bolton Baltún Dominus providebit. God will provide.
Bolton Baltún Vi et virtute. By strength and valour.
Le Bon - Confido I confide.
Bond - Nemo me impune lacessit. No one provokes me with impunity.
Bonham - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem.
Bonner - Semper fidelis. Always faithful.
Bonsall - Pro patria. For my country.
Bonteine - Soli Deo gloria. Glory to God alone.
Booth - In hoc signo vinces. Under this sign you shall conquer.
Borland - - Press through.
Borthwick - Coelitus datum. Given by God.
Boss - Cada uno es hijo desus obras. Every man is the son of his works.
Boswell - - Nothing venture, nothing have.
Boswell - Fortiter. Boldly
Botfield - - The Lord will provide.
Bottomley - Fideli certa merces. To the faithful there is certain reward.
Boudier - Dieu et la réligion. God and the religion.
Boughton - Omne bonum Dei donum. All good things comes in the gift of God.
Boulton - Faire sans dire. To do without speaking. (Deeds not words.)
Boulton - Mens conscia recti. A mind conscious of rectitude.
Bourke - Audaces fortuna juvat. Fortune favours the bold.
Bourke - In hoc signo vinces. Under this sign you shall conquer.
Bourne - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem.
Bourne - Semper vigilans. Always watchful.
Le Boutillier - Pro rege. For my king.
Bowen Ó Buacáin Audaces fortuna juvat. Fortune favours the bold.
Bowen Ó Buacáin Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem.
Bowen Ó Buacáin In hoc signo vinces. Under this sign you shall conquer.
Bower - - Hope well and have well.
Bower - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem.
Bowing - - Onward.
Boyce Ó Buaig Deo patria tibi. For God, country, and yourself.
Boycott - Pro rege et religione. For king and religion.
Boyd Búiteac Candor dat viribus alas. Truth gives wings to strength.
Boyd Búiteac Confido. I confide.
Boylan Ó Baoighealláin Virtute et fidelitate. By valour and fidelity.
Boyle Ó Baoghill - God's providence is my inheritance.
Boyle Ó Baoghill Dominus providebit. God will provide.
Boyle Ó Baoghill Spectemur agendo. Let us be judged by our actions.
Bracebridge - - Be as God will.
Bradley Ó Brollacháin Vigilans et audax. Vigilant and bold.
Bradshaigh - Qui vit content lient assez. He that lives content has got enough.
Bradshaw - Qui vit content lient assez. He that lives content has got enough.
Brady Mac Bradaigh Claritate dextra. With a bright light to the right.
Braidwood - Vigeur de dessus. Strength from above.
Brand - Pour bien desirer. For wishing well.
Brandling - Fide et virtute. By fidelity and valour.
Brandreth - Nunquam non paratus. Never unprepared.
Branfill - - Not in vain.
Branson - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope.
M' Brayne - - I hope in God.
M' Brayne - - The righteous are bold as a lion.
Breame - - God is my defender.
Breen Ó Braoin Comrac an ceart. The right fight.
Bren(n)an Ó Braonain Sub hoc signo vinces. Under this sign we shall conquer.
Brenton - - Go through.
Breslin Ó Breislein Flead agus fáilte. Celebrate and welcome.
Brett De Bret Velis quod possis. Aim at what you can accomplish.
Brey - - By degrees.
Brickdale - Fide et fortitude. By fidelity and fortitude.
Mc Bride Mac Giolla Bhride - I am ever prepared
Bridgman - Nec temere nec timide. Neither rashly nor timidly.
O'Brien Ó Briain Lám láidir in uactar. The strong hand uppermost.
O' Brien Ó Briain Vigeur de dessus. Strength from above.
Briggs - Fortiter et fideliter. Boldly and faithfully.
Brigham - In cruce salus. Salvation from the cross.
Brinckman - Perseverando. By perservering.
Brisbane - - Fear God.
Broade - Pro Deo et rege. For God and king.
Broadmead - Semper fidelis. Always faithful.
Brodie - - Be mindful to unite.
Brodie - - Unite.
Broderick Ó Bruadiar - I reciprocate.
Brogden - Constans et fidelis Steady and faithful.
Brooke - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope.
Brooke - Spec mea in Deo. God is my hope.
Brookfield - - Beware the reaping.
Brooks - Finem respice. Consider the end.
Brosnan Ó Brosnacháin Fide et firme. Faithfully and firmly.
Brouncker - - Duty.
Brounker - Loyal aut mort. Loyal to the death.
Brown - Deus pascit corvos. God feeds the ravens.
Brown - Floreat majestas. Let majesty flourish.
Brown - Labor omnia vincit. Work wins everything.
Brown - Persevera Deoque confide. Persevere and trust in God.
Brown - Spero. I hope.
Browne De Brún Fortiter et fideliter. Boldly and faithfully.
Browne De Brún Spectemur agendo. Let us be judged by our actions.
Brownlow - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem.
Bruce - - Be true.
Bruce - - Courage.
Bruce - - Do well and doubt not.
Bruce - - True.
Bruce - - Venture forward.
Bruce - Fuimus. We have been. (We have made our mark.)
Bruce - Omni solum forti patria. Every land is a brave man's country.
Bruce - Omnia vincit amor. Love subdues all things.
Bruges - Omne solum forti patria. Every sail to a brave man in his country first.
Bryan - Fortis et fidelis. Brave and faithful.
Bryden - - Keep watch.
Brydges - Deus pascit corvos. God feeds the ravens.
O' Bryen - Vigeur de dessus. Strength from above.
Bryson - - God with my right.
Buchanan - - God with my right.
Buck - Fide et fortitude. By fidelity and fortitude.
Buckler - Fidelis usque ad mortem. Faithful even to death.
Buckley Ó Buachalla Nec temere nec timide. Neither rashly nor timidly.
Bulfin - Vincit veritas. Truth conquers.
Bulkeley - Nec temere nec timide. Neither rashly nor timidly.
Bull - - God is cortues.
Buller - - The eagle does not catch flies.
Bullock - Nil conscire sibi. To have a conscience free from guilt.
Bulman - Pro patria. For my country.
Bunbury - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem.
Burder - Labor omnia vincit. Work wins everything.
Burgess Bruga Levius fit patientia. Patience makes burdens lighter.
De Burgh - Ung roy, ung foy, ung loy. One God, one faith, one law.
De Burgo - Ung roy, ung foy, ung loy. One God, one faith, one law.
Burke De Burca Ung roy, ung foy, ung loy. One God, one faith, one law.
Burn - Vincit veritas. Truth conquers.
Burns Ó Broin Ullam-aime. Ever ready.
Burnaby - Pro rege. For my king.
Burrard - - Persevere.
Burrell - Sub libertate quietem. Rest under liberty.
Burroughs - Audaces fortuna juvat. Fortune favours the bold.
Burrow - Deus nobis haec otia fecit. God has given us this tranquility.
Burrows - - Together.
Burton - Dominus providebit. God will provide.
Burton - Sans changer. Without changing.
Bury - Festina lente. Be quick without impetuosity.
Busfeild - Medio tutissimus ibis. You will go safest in the middle.
Bush - - Hope me encourageth.
Bushe - - Hope me encourageth.
Bushell - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope.
Butcher - - Be steady.
Butler De Buitléir - God be my guide.
Butler De Buitléir Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem.
Butler De Buitléir Comme je trouve. As I find it.
Buxton - - Do it with thy might.
Buxton - - Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.
Byam - - The truth against the world.
Byass - - By assiduity.
Byrne Ó Broin Certavi et vici. I have fought and conquered.
Bysse - Bis vincit qui se vincit. He conquers twice who conquers himself.
Sources:
Irish Family Mottoes "The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales."
By Tomás ó Baoill by Sir John Bernard Burke