Ó hArailt
family name
Ó hArailt is a masculine surname in the Irish language. The name translates into English as "descendant of Arailt". The surname originated as a patronym, however it no longer refers to the actual name of the bearer's grandfather. There are specific forms of the surname that are borne by married and unmarried females. There are also numerous Anglicised forms of the surname. The surname is borne by a family in Limerick that is said to be of Norse origin.
Capitalised as: Ó hARAILT or Ó ʜARAILT, the first 'h' should always be either lowercase, or a smaller 'H' font size.
Etymology
Ó hArailt translates into English as "descendant of Arailt". The surname originated as a patronym, however it no longer refers to the actual name of the bearer's grandfather. The name Arailt is a Gaelic derivative of the Old Norse personal name Haraldr.
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