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From: Mary Paton <>
Subject: Re: [ARGYLL] More, Mirren, Mysie and later Sarah
Date: Thu, 05 Jan 2006 09:52:59 +0800
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Hi Les,
Many thanks once again - both for the explanation and the websites.
Best wishes,
Mary


>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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