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Moir (surname) Moir ( [MOY-er]) is a surname of Scottish origin, and is part of the Clan Gordon of the Scottish Lowlands. The name in its present form dates from the 14th century and means "brave, renowned, mighty" in Scots Gaelic. [1] Four generations of Moirs were active members of the Burgesses & Guild Brethren of Glasgow, 1751-1846.
It is composed of two elements: "Beorn," meaning "young warrior" or "bear," and "heard," meaning "hardy," "brave," or "strong." [ 1 ] In some cases, Barnard is a version of the surname Bernard , which is a French and West Germanic masculine given name and surname.
Bernard (Bernhard) is a French and West Germanic masculine given name. It has West Germanic origin and is also a surname. [2] The name is attested from at least the 9th century. West Germanic Bernhard is composed from the two elements bern "bear" and hard "brave, hardy". [3]
The following is a list of Scottish clans (with and without chiefs) – including, when known, their heraldic crest badges, tartans, mottoes, and other information. The crest badges used by members of Scottish clans are based upon armorial bearings recorded by the Lord Lyon King of Arms in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland.
Alp: brave warrior or knight; a title conferred during the early years of Ottoman rule. Amir al-Hajj: Commander of the Hajj Pilgrimage, a title for the annual commanders of the Hajj pilgrimage caravans from Damascus and Cairo. Amir ul-Muminin or Emirülmüminin: Commander of the Faithful, one of the many titles of the Sultan.
Richardson (surname) Richardson is an English surname most commonly found in North East England. [2] The prefix Richard is a given name popularised during the Middle English period [3][4] derived from the Germanic ric ("power") and hard ("brave"/"hardy"). [5][6] The suffix -son denotes "son/descendant of".
According to genealogical researchers, the surname Tzavaras (Greek: Τζαβάρας) can be classified as of patronymic / nickname origin.. It is either the Hellenization of the Albanian word çanavar which means "monster" or "brave", but within a historical context would signify “mercenary” and later on “janissary”; or a Byzantine compound surname made up of the prefix dia (tza ...
Leventis. Leventis (Λεβέντης) is a Greek word for describing a brave man, derived from the Greek name for the Levant. Because nt is pronounced /nd/ in Greek, the name is sometimes spelled Levendis. The etymology of Leventis is given in the Oxford Dictionary of American Family Names: