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From: "Les HORN" <>
Subject: Re: [ARGYLL] More, Mirren, Mysie and later Sarah
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 21:57:01 -0000
References: <004101c61128$71bd8e50$7f4a6f58@D82VX01J> <JPENIOLBPLHIAMACLOPFMEONEDAA.sarah.galbraith@btconnect.com> <6.2.3.4.2.20060104211334.01d77738@mail.iinet.net.au>


Mary asked

> please can anyone tell me WHY Sarah is the same as More, Mysie and Mirren?

Mor and Morag (acute (/) above each o - pronounced as the long 'o' in Lord) are Biblical names equating to Marion and Sarah and hence (loosely) More and Mirren.

Mysie is actually a variant of Maisie Maisy, Maysie, Mysie, Mazey, Maizie - diminutive forms of Margaret - Mairead / Mairearad in Gaelic. So why it is used for Sarah I don't know.

The following is perhaps overkill or is it just making sure - belt and braces :

Daniel McKay, born 1831, Prince Edward Island, (son of Edward MacKay and Sarah Mysie Taylor)

Have a look at Daire's useful Celtic names website :

http://www.daire.org/names/frames/index.html

Morag - (MAW-rack, MOHR-ahk or MOR-ack) "blind" or "bitter"; from Old Irish mor "big". Classic Gaelic woman's name; form of Sheila. Marion, Sarah "princess".

Another useful web-site for Forenames is :

http://www.namenerds.com/scottish/

Hope this is of use.
Best Wishes
Les
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