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by HungryGuy on September 18th, 2004

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I know this question isn't specific to Aoife, but what is the meaning of "Ni" as the middle name of many Irish women?

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  • by BeardWearer on September 19th, 2004

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    Just a short follow up to last answer.
    "Mac" is the Irish form meaning "Son" but the English version of many Irish names chop the "Mac" to "Mc".
    Also "O" is Irish for "from" - hence its use for multi-generation relationships.

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  • by Too Much Time On My Hands on September 18th, 2004

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    It's not really a middle name. "Ni" basically means "daughter of" and precedes the name of a girl's father. Similarly, "Mc" or "Mac" (I can never remember which one is Irish and which one is Scottish!) goes before the name of a boy's father. And "O' " would go before the name of an male ancestor removed by a few generations.

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