Wilde, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills
Oscar
The name Oscar is a boy's name of English, Irish origin meaning "God spear, or deer-lover or champion warrior".
Oscar has Irish and Norse roots—Norse Oscar comes from the Old English Osgar, a variation of the Old Norse name Ásgeirr. The Irish form was derived from the Gaelic elements os, meaning “deer,” and car, “loving.” In Irish legend, Oscar was one of the mightiest warriors of his generation, the son of Ossian and the grandson of Finn Mac Cumhaill (MacCool).
Oscar, a round and jovial choice, is a grandpa name that's fast taking over from such urban trendies as Max and Sam. Actors Hugh Jackman and Gillian Anderson chose Oscar for their sons.
In addition to being a top name in Sweden, where it has royal connection, Oscar ranks high on popularity lists in all the English-speaking countries as well as in France and Spain.
Oscar: Name Meaning, Popularity, and Similar Names
Fingal
The name Fingal is a boy's name of Irish Gaelic origin meaning "fair stranger".
Originally a nickname for Viking invaders, it gained fresh impetus in the 18th century when James Macpherson made Fingal the central character in his Ossianic poems. An offbeat addition to the Fin- family of names.
Fingal: Name Meaning, Popularity, and Similar Names
as a boys' name is of Scottish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Fingal is "fair, white stranger". Anglicized form of Fionnghall, derived from "fionn" and "gall". Originally a byname for blond Norse settlers (compare Dougal for the darker Danes). Literary: the name was used in the Ossianic poems (18th century) for the Gaelic hero Fionn mac Cumhaill (see Finn). The famous Fingal's Cave gets its name from these stories.
Fingal - Name Meaning, What does Fingal mean?
O'Flahertie
The Irish surnames in use today are underpinned by a multitude of rich histories. The name O'Flahertie originally appeared in Gaelic as "O Flaithbheartaigh," which means "bright ruler."
Early Origins of the O'Flahertie family
The surname O'Flahertie was first found in Connemara Irish : Conamara), which derives from Conmhaicne Mara (meaning: descendants of Con Mhac, of the sea)), County Galway in Connacht where the name claims descent from Flaithbertaigh Ua Flaithbertaigh, King of Connacht, who died 1098. Flaithbertaigh was the first bearer of the surname O'Flaherty, and was Lord of Maigh Seola in what is now County Galway. [1]
"The O'Flahertys were originally located in the Barony of Clare, County Galway, but in the thirteenth century, having been expelled from this territory, they settled in the Barony of Moycullen, and were styled Lords of lar Conacht or West Connaught. A large number of the Flahertys are now to be found in the Baronies of Moycullen, Ross, and Ballinahinch, in County Galway." [2]
Early History of the O'Flahertie family
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O'Flahertie Spelling Variations
During the Middle Ages, a standardized literary language known by the general population of Ireland was a thing of fiction. When a person's name was recorded by one of the few literate scribes, it was up that particular scribe to decide how to spell an individual's name. So a person could have several spelling variations of his name recorded during a single lifetime. Research into the name O'Flahertie revealed many variations, including Flaherty, O'Flaherty, Flaverty, Laverty, Faherty and many more.
O'Flahertie Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Wills
The family name Wills is derived from the ancient Germanic personal name William, which itself comes from the roots will, meaning will or desire, and helm, meaning protection.
Early Origins of the Wills family
The surname Wills was first found in Cornwall where they held a family seat at Saltash from very ancient times.
"The house belonging to the rectorial estate is called Polgarran, or Polgorran, and was about a century since a seat of the family of Wills, who were lessees of the rectory. This house was rebuilt by Mr. Anthony Wills, who being embarrassed in his circumstances, quitted the parish, and with his six or seven sons, presented himself to the Prince of Orange at Torbay, offering them all as soldiers in his army. Their services being accepted, they conducted themselves with so much prudence, fidelity, and valour, that they all acquired the dignity of captains, and some among them became majors or colonels. One in particular, was made a standing major of the field, and was afterwards, in 1714, made principal commander of the army and troops of horse, against the Pretender at Preston, in Lancashire. For his valour and achievements he was created a Baronet of England, and general of all the land forces in the kingdom. On the death of Mrs. Wills, widow, this estate fell into the hands of the bishop, who leased it out to Mrs. Dorothy Crewys. The name of Wills is still well known in this parish; but whether these belong to the family before mentioned, it is difficult to say." [1]
Early History of the Wills family
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Wills Spelling Variations
Cornish surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The official court languages, which were Latin and French, were also influential on the spelling of a surname. Since the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent in medieval times, and scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings of their surname in the ancient chronicles. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into England, which accelerated and accentuated the alterations to the spelling of various surnames. Lastly, spelling variations often resulted from the linguistic differences between the people of Cornwall and the rest of England. The Cornish spoke a unique Brythonic Celtic language which was first recorded in written documents during the 10th century. However, they became increasingly Anglicized, and Cornish became extinct as a spoken language in 1777, although it has been revived by Cornish patriots in the modern era. The name has been spelled Wills, Will, Wylls and others.
Early Notables of the Wills family (pre 1700)
Notable amongst the family at this time was Sir Charles Wills (1666-1741), British general, son of Anthony Wills of St. Gorran, Cornwall. "His father, whose family had been settled in Cornwall since early in the sixteenth century, farmed his own land, and, having encumbered his estate with debts, quitted the same at the revolution...
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Ireland Migration of the Wills family to Ireland
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Wills migration+
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Wills Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Wilde
The name Wilde is an ancient name that was given to a person in Britain soon after the arrival of the Normans in the 1066. It is a name for a person who was a person of wild or undisciplined character. Looking back even further, we found the name was originally derived from the Old English word "wilde," meaning "untamed" or "uncivilized." [1]
There may be a Norman connection in that some references refer the name as a variant of the French Le Sauvage. [2] The Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae lists Unfrid Salvage and Walter Salvage in Normandy (1180-1195.) [3]
Early Origins of the Wilde family
The surname Wilde was first found in Berkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Wyld Court. [4] The family claims descent from Ulric Wilde, a Domesday tenant in that county. [5]
"This ancient English name is mostly confined to the northern midlands, its principal homes being in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and the West Riding [of Yorkshire], whence it has spread to the counties around. " [6]
The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed various early spelling of the family including: Emma la Willde, Oxfordshire; Walter le Wilde, Suffolk; and William le Wilde, Huntingdonshire. The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed numerous entries for Johannes Wylde. [7]
Early History of the Wilde family
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Wilde Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Wild, Wilde, Wildee, Wylde, Wildes and others.
Early Notables of the Wilde family (pre 1700)
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Thomas Wylde (ca.1508-1559), Clothier of The Commandery, Worcester, England; George Wild or George Wylde (1550-1616), an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1584 and 1611; John Wilde or John Wylde (1590-1669)...
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Ireland Migration of the Wilde family to Ireland
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Wilde Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
