What does Magee mean in Irish?

As a native Irish name, Magee is derived from the Gaelic “Mag Aodha,” or “son of Hugh,” while others of the name in Ireland, are ultimately of Scottish origin.

Can I use the Irish version of my name?

If you want to use your Irish version of your name, just use it…its your name. Your best bet is to get your birth certificate re registered with both versions of your name on it. Regarding the passports.

Why are Irish names Anglicized?

The Gaelic names were anglicized as part of the deliberate destruction of Irish culture by the English. This meant that the original form had to be converted to an alien phonological system, or, in some cases, that the name was translated into English.

How do you say Susan in Gaelic?

Susan in Irish is Sosaidh.

How do you spell Kathleen in Gaelic?

Kathleen is the anglicized form of the Gaelic Caitlín which is the Irish equivalent of Catherine. Caitlín is actually pronounced “cotch-leen” in the Irish-Gaelic tongue (so you can see how it got anglicized to Kathleen by the English).

Is Magee Irish or Scottish?

Magee is an Irish and Scottish surname derived from the Irish surname’s Mag Aodha and O’Maolgaoithe. It is uncommon as a given name.

What does the surname Magee mean?

Magee, and its variants McGee, MacGee etc., come from the Gaelic Mac or Mag Aodha, from Aodh (anglicised “Hugh”), a very popular personal name meaning “fire”, which also gave rise to a large number of other surnames, including Hays, Hughes, McHugh, and McCoy. It can be of either Scottish or Irish origin.

What Anglicized means?

1 : to make English in quality or characteristics. 2 : to adapt (a foreign word, name, or phrase) to English usage: such as. a : to alter to a characteristic English form, sound, or spelling. b : to convert (a name) to its English equivalent anglicize Juan as John.