Heraldry Family Mottoes
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Family Name Gaelic Equivalent Original language English Translation
Gaddesden - Decrevi. I have resolved.
Gaffney Ó Gamna Non dormis. I sleep not.
Gage - Corage sans peur. Courage without fear.
Gahan Mag Eacáin Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope.
Gair - Sero sed serio. Late but in earnest.
Gairdner - - I mean no harm.
Gallagher Ó Gallcoir Mea gloria fides. Faith is my glory.
Galvin Ó Gealbain - By industry we prosper.
Galway - Vincit veritas. Truth conquers.
Gamon - Virtus in arduis. Courage in difficulties.
Mc Gann Mac Annaid Virtute probitate. By virtue and honesty.
Gannon Mac Fionnain Virtute et valore. By virtue and valour.
O'Gara Ó Gadra Fortiter et fideliter. Boldly and faithfully.
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.
Garneys - - Goddess grace governe Garneys.
Garrett Mac Gearóid Semper fidelis. Always faithful.
Mc Garry Mac Fearaig Fear garb as mait. A good blunt man.
Garshore - - I renew my age.
Garvey Mac Gairbeit Morior invictus. More wonderful unconquered.
Garvine - - Always helping.
Gaskell - Spec mea in Deo. God is my hope.
Gavin Ó Gairbin - By industry we prosper.
Gavine - - By industry we prosper.
Gawley Mac Amalaí Vincit veritas. Truth conquers.
Gay - Toujours gai. Always gay.
Gaynor Mag Fionnbairr - -
Geale - Claritate dextra. With a bright light to the right.
Geary (Ó) Mac Gadra Fortiter et fideliter. Boldly and faithfully.
Mc Gee Mac Aoid In Deo confido. I trust in God.
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.
Geoghegan Mac Eocagáin Semper patriae servire presto. Be always ready to serve your country.
Mac George - - Dread God.
St. George - Firmitas in caelo. Stability in heaven.
Geraghty Mac Oireactaig A Deo et rege. For God and king.
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.
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.
Mc Gill Mac Giolla In Domino confido. I trust in the Lord.
Gillbanks - Honore et virtute. Honour and virtue.
Gillen Ó Gilín Tutum refugium. A safe refuge.
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.
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.
Gilligan Ó Giollagáin Semper fidelis. Always faithful.
Gilmer Mac Giollmir Nil penna sed usus. Not the pen but its use.
Gilmour - Nil penna sed usus. Not the pen but its use.
Gilroy Mac Giollarua Ad finem fidelis. Faithful to the end.
Ginkell - Malo mori quam foedari. Death rather than dishonour.
Mc Ginn Mag Finn Amor et honor. Love and honour.
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.
Glendonwyn - - Have faith in Christ.
Gleneagles - - Suffer.
Glennon Mac Leannaín Generosus et animasus. Generous and courageous.
Mc Glinchy Mac Loingsig Loin seac. Mariner.
Glyn - - Firm in my trust.
Glynn Mag Floinn Malo mori quam foedari. Death rather than dishonour.
Godfrey Mac Gotraid Deus et libertas. God and liberty.
Godfrey - - God friend.
Goding - Dominus providebit. God will provide.
Gogarty Mag Fógartaig - -
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.
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.
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.
Gormley Ó Garmaile Gradua diversi via una. There is but one way to all difficulties.
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.
Gould - Probitate et labore. By honesty and toil.
Goulding Góilin Probitate et labore. By honesty and toil.
Mc Govern Mag Gamráin Serviendo guberno. I govern by serving.
Mc Gowan Mac Gabann Tennebras expelit et hostes. He drives forth the darkness and the foe.
Gower - Frangas non flectes. You may break, but shall not bend me.
Grace Grás En grace affie. On grace depend.
Gradwell - Nil desperandum. Never dispair.
O'Grady Ó Gráda Vulneratus non victus. Wounded not conquered.
Graham Ó Greacáin Liber et erectus. Free and erect.
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 - -
Grant Le Graunte Su se robore firmat. He strengthens himself by his own might.
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.
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.
Gratten Mg Reactain Pro patria vivere et mori. To live and die for our country.
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.
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.
Greg(g) - S'Riogal mo dream. Royal is my race.
M' Gregor - Nunquam non paratus. Never unprepared.
Gregory Mac Gréagair Vigilanter. Watchfully.
Gregson - Virtute et labore. By valour and exertion.
Grehan Ó Gréacáin Ne oublies. Do not forget.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mc Guinness Mag Aongusa Sola salus servire Deo. To serve God is the only salvation.
Mc Guire Mac Uidir Justitia et fortitudo invincibilia sunt. Justice and fortitude are invincible.
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.
Guthrie - Fortiter et fideliter. Boldly and faithfully.
Gwyn - Gogoniant yr clethaf. Glory to the sword.
Sources:
Irish Family Mottoes "The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales."
By Tomás ó Baoill by Sir John Bernard Burke