Heraldry Family Mottoes
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Family Name Gaelic Equivalent Original language English Translation
Hackett Mac Eacaid Fortitudine et prudentia. With fortitude and prudence.
Hackett - Virtute et fidelitate. By valour and fidelity.
Haddon - - Suffer.
Hadley - - God is my help.
Hadwen - - Had on and win.
Hagan Hagáin Vincere aut mori. Either conquer or die.
Hail - - Always ready.
Hairstans - Toujours fidele. Always faithful.
Haldane - - Suffer.
Hale - Turris fortis mihi Deus. God is a tower of strength to me.
Halford - Mutas inglorius artez. To exercise unambitious of glory, the silent arts.
Hall - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem.
Hall - Esto quod esse videris. Men should be what they seem.
Hall - Vive ut vivas. Live that you may live forever.
Hall De Hál Cura quietem. Peace quietness.
Halliday - Merito. With merit.
O'Halloran Ó Hallúráin Clann Feargaill abú. The Fearghaill clan forever.
Halpin Ó Hailpin - -
Haly - Sapiens dominabitur astris. A wise man can rule the stars.
Halyburton - - Watch weel.
Hamilton - Per varios casus. By various fortunes.
Hamilton - Pro patria. For my country.
Hamilton Hamaltún Qualis ab incepte. The same as from the beginning.
Hammil Ó Hamaill Gluaiseact ar agaid. Forward motion.
Hammond - Pro rege et patria. For king and country.
Hampton - A deo et rege. For God and king.
Hand Mag Laitim Lám. Hand.
Handeock - Perseverando. By perservering.
Hanley Ó Háinle Saigeadóir collac abú. The valiant archer forever.
O' Hanly Ó Háinle Saigeadóir collac abú. The valiant archer forever.
O'Hanlon Ó Hanluain Le dsais. By all means.
Hannon Ó Hannáin Turris fortis mihi Deus. God is a tower of strength to me.
O'Hara Ó Heára Virtute et claritate. By virtue and high repute.
O' Hanraghan - An auctar. The chief.
O'Hanrahan Ó Hanracáin An uactar. The chief.
Hanratty Ó Hanractaig Cresio et spero. I increase and hope.
Hanrott - Huamni nihil alienum. Nothing that relates to man is indifferent to me.
Hanway - - True to the end.
O' Hara - - Try.
O' Hara - Vincit amor patriae. To love my country.
Hardy - - Fear one.
Hare - - By watchfulness, by steadfastness.
O'Hare Ó Héara In Domino speravi. In the Lord I have placed my hope.
Hargreaves - Fortitudine et prudentia. With fortitude and prudence.
Hargreaves - Vincit amor patriae. To love my country.
Harkin Ó Hearcáin Dócas a cur i ndia. Hope in God.
Harkness - - Hope in God.
Harley - Virtute et fide. By valour and faith.
Harmer - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem.
Harnage - Deo duce decrevi. Under God direction I have determined.
Harrington Ó Harractáin Nodo firmo. In firm knot.
Harris Ó Hearcaí Industria veritas et hospitalis. Industry, truth, and hospitality.
Harris - Je maintiendrai. I will maintain.
Harrison - Vincit qui patitur. The one who is patient wins.
Harrison - Virtus in arduis. Courage in difficulties.
Harrison Ó Hearcaí Invictus arduis. Unconquered in difficulties.
O'Hart Ó Hairt Fortiter et fideliter. Boldly and faithfully.
Hart - Fide et amore. Faith and love.
Hartcup - A coeur valliant, rien impossible. To a valiant heart, nothing is impossible.
Hartigan Ó Hartagáin In utrumque paratus. Prepared for both.
Hartnett Ó Hairtnéada Deo duce decrevi. Under God direction I have determined.
Harty Ó Hairtrí Malo mori quam foedari. Death rather than dishonour.
Harvey Ó Hairmí Semper idem. Always the same.
Hastings Ó Hoistin In veritate victoria. Victory in truth.
Hayden Ó Heideáin Ferme en foy. Strong in faith.
Hayes Ó Haoda Audaces fortuna juvat. Fortune favours the bold.
Healy Ó Héili Sapiens dominabitur astris. A wise man can rule the stars.
Hearne Ó Heatirn Leges juraque servat. He observes the laws and statutes.
Heffernan Ó Hlfearnáin Ceart na suad. The right of the learned.
Hegarty Ó Héigeartaig Nec flectitur nec mutant. They neither bend nor change.
Henderson Mac Aindréis Sola virtus nobilitat. Virtue alone ennobles.
Hennessy Ó Haonasa Vi vivo et armis. I live by force and arms.
Herbert Hoireabard Asgre lan diogel et phercen. A good conscience is the best shield.
Heron Mac Giollaceiráin Ardua petit ardea. The heron seeks high places.
Hewitt Húigeid - Be just and fear not.
Hickey Ó Híci Virtus sub pondere crescit. Virtue increases under burden.
Higgins Ó Huiginn Pro patria. For my country.
Hill - Ne tenta vel perfice. Attempt not or accomplish.
Hoare De Hóra In ardua. On high.
Hoey Ó Heocaid Fide fortuna forti. Faith is stronger than fortune.
Hogan Ó Hógáin Fulminis instar. Like lightning.
Holden Húilín Nec temere nec timide. I neither fear nor despise.
Holland Ó Haoláin Fiat pax florent justitia. Let peace be made, justice be done.
Holmes Mac Tómais Justum et tanecem proposite. Just and firm of purpose.
Hopkins Ó Hoibicin Aut suavitate aut vi. Either by gentleness or by force.
Horan Ó Hóráin Fides non timet. Faith fears not.
Horgan Ó Hargáin An uactar. The chief.
Houlihan Ó Huallacáin Vincit qui se vincit. He conquers who conquers himself.
Houston Mac úistin An buille am a coimeád. To keep time.
Howard Óh Tomair Inservi Deo laetare. Serve God rejoice.
Howe - Uteunque placucrit deo. -
Mc Hugh Mac Aoda Justitia et fortitudo invincibilia sunt. Justice and fortitude are invincible.
Humphres Umfraid Optima sperando spero. Hoping for the best, I live.
Hunt Ó Fiaic Vi et virtute. By force and valour.
Hunter Ó Fiaca Arte et marte. By skill and valour.
Hurley Ó Hurtuile Dextra cruce vincit. My right hand conquers by the cross.
Hussey Ó Heosa Cor immobile. A steadfast heart.
Hutchinson Mac úistin Perseverando. By perseverance.
Hyland Ó Aoláin Faveat fortuna. Let fortune favour.
Hynes Ó Heidin Toujours fort. Always strong.
Hartley - Spectemur agendo. Let us be judged by our actions.
Hartley - Vive ut vivas. Live that you may live forever.
Hartstronge - Sub libertate quietem. Rest under liberty.
Haslen - Qui nucleum vult, nucem frangat. Who so wishes the kernel must crack the nut.
Hasler - Qui nucleum vult, nucem frangat. Who so wishes the kernel must crack the nut.
Haslett - Semper fidelis. Always faithful.
Hastings - - I bide my time.
Hastings - - Trust winneth troth.
Hatton - Nil conscire sibi. To have a conscience free from guilt.
Haugh - Ne vile velis. Ne vile velis.
Havelock - Fideliter. Faithfully.
Hawke - - Strike.
Hawkins - Pro Deo et rege. For God and king.
Hawkins - Toujours pret. Always ready.
Hawkshaw - Perseverantia. Perseverance.
Hay - Pro patria. For my country.
Hayden - Disce pati. Learn to endure.
Hayman - Coelum non solum. Heaven not earth.
Hayne - Labore et honore. Labour with honour.
Hayse - Nil desperandum. Never dispair.
Hazlerigg - Pro aris et focis. For our altars and our home.
Heady - - Study quiet.
Hebden - Re et merito. By reality and merit.
Hemsworth - Manus hoec inimica tyrannis. This hand is hostile to tyrants.
Henley - Perseverando. By perservering.
Henn - Gloria Deo. Glory God.
Henry - Vincit veritas. Truth conquers.
Hepburn - Reviresco. I flourish again.
Hepworth - Loyal á mort. Loyal to death.
Herbert - Constantia et fortitudine. By perseverance and fortitude
Herbert - Intaminatis honoribus. It shines with honours.
Heriot - - True and trusty.
Heron - Nil desperandum. Never dispair.
Hesilrigge - Pro aris et focis. For our altars and our home.
Heugh - Per ardua. Through difficulties.
Heurie - Fideliter. Faithfully.
Heyland - Faveat fortuna. Let fortune favour.
Hickie - Honor virtutes praemium. Honor is the reward of valour.
Hickman - Toujours fidele. Always faithful.
Higginbotham - - by aim and by effort.
Higginson - Malo mori quam foedari. Death rather than dishonour.
Higgons - - Faithful and true.
Hill - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem.
Hill - Nil desperandum. Never dispair.
Hillson - - Courage.
Hinde - Tutum le rabore reddan. I will render you safe by my strength.
Hoare - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope.
Hobson - Fortitudine. With fortitude.
Hodgson - - Dread God.
Hodgson - Miseris succurrere disco. I learn to succour the unfortunate.
Holberton - Ora et labora. Pray and labour.
Hole - Honor virtutes praemium. Honor is the reward of valour.
Holford - Toujours fidele. Always faithful.
Holland - Vincit qui se vincit. He conquers who conquers himself.
Hollinshed - Nemo me impune lacessit. No one provokes me with impunity.
Holme - Fide sed cui vide. Trust, but be careful whom (you trust).
Holmes - Ora et labora. Pray and labour.
Homan - Homo sum. I am a man.
Home - - True to the end.
Homfray - Vincit qui patitur. The one who is patient wins.
Honston - - Do well and doubt not.
Hood - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem.
Hood - Ventis secundis. By favourable winds.
Hooke - Esto quod esse videris. Men should be what they seem.
Hopley - In copia cautus. Careful and plenty.
Hopley - Semper vigilans. Always watchful.
Horn - Nil desperandum. Never dispair.
Hornsey - Semper eadem. Always the same.
Hoskins - Virtute non verbis. Deeds not words.
Hoskyns - Vincula de linguae vel tibi linguae dabit. Lay restraint on thy tongue or thy tongue will lay it on thee.
Hoste - Fortitudine. With fortitude.
Hotham - - Lead on.
Houlton - Semper fidelis. Always faithful.
Houston - Fortiter. Boldly
Howison - Sursum corda. Hearts upwards.
Howson - Ad finem fidelis. Faithful to the end.
Hugh - - In moderation placing all my glory.
Hughes - Heb Dduw heb ddin a Duw a digon. Without God, without anything, God is enough.
Hughes - Semper vigilans. Always watchful.
Humble - Decrevi. I have resolved.
Hume - - True to the end.
Humphrys - Optima sperando spero. Hoping for the best, I live.
Hunter - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope.
Hunter - Spero. I hope.
Hurst - Pro Deo et rege. For God and king.
Huson - Sursum corda. Hearts upwards.
Hussey - Spectemur agendo. Let us be judged by our actions.
Hutchinson - Non sibi sed toti. Not for one self but for all.
Hutchison - Memor esto. Be mindful of thy ancestors.
Hutton - Spero. I hope.
Hyde - Deus nobis haec otia fecit. God has given us this tranquility.
Hyett - Cor immobile. A steadfast heart.
Hyndman - - True as the dial to the sun.
Sources:
Irish Family Mottoes "The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales."
By Tomás ó Baoill by Sir John Bernard Burke