Family Mottoes from Coats of Arms

Family Mottoes
I - K

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Family Name Gaelic Equivalent Original language English Translation Coat of Arms
Mc InerneyMac AnaircinnigVincit veritas.Truth conquers.Click Here
Mac IntoshMac an Toisich-Touch not the cat bota (without) a glove.Click Here
Mc IntyreMac AntsaoirPer ardua.Through difficulties.Click Here
Irwin� Heiream�inNemo me impune lacessit.No one provokes me with impunity.Click Here
Irvine� Heieam�inSub sole, sub umbra virens.Increasing both in sunshine and in shade.Click Here
Ilickson - Fide et fortitude. By fidelity and fortitude. -
Iliff - Vive ut vivas. Live that you may live forever. -
Illidge - - The eagle does not catch flies. -
Iloskins - Finem respice. Consider the end. -
Ingham - In veritate victoria. Victory in truth. -
Inglis - Nisi Dominus frusta. It is in vain without the Lord. -
Innes - Consilio et labore. By wisdom and labor. -
Innes - Ditat servata fide. Tried fidelity enriches. -
Ironside - In hoc signo vinces. Under this sign you shall conquer. -
Irvine - Deo, regi, et patriae God, king, and country. -
JacksonMac SiacaisCeler et audax.Swift and bold.Click Here
JamesS�amasGenerousitas et victoria.Generous in victory.-
JamesonMac S�amaisSine metu.Without fear.-
JenkinsMac Seinic�nPerge sed caute.Advance but cautiously.Click Here
Jenkinson-Parea non servin.I obey but not as a slave.-
JenningsMac Seoin�nVirtus basis vitae.Virtue is the support of life.Click Here
JohnsonMac Se�inNunquam non paratus.Never unprepared. Click Here
JohnstonMac Se�inNunquam non paratus.Never unprepared.Click Here
JonesMac SeoinDeus fortitudo mea.God is my strength.Click Here
JordanMac Si�rt�inArte non vi.By skill not force.Click Here
JoyceSeoigMors aut honorabilis vita.Death or a life of honour.Click Here
JudgeMac Anbreiti�naigFloreat majestas.Let majesty flourish.Click Here
Jackson - Malo mori quam foedari. Death rather than dishonour. -
Jacob - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope. -
Jacob - Non nobis solum. Not for us for oneself. -
James - Duw a digon. God and enough. -
James - Nosce teipsum. Know thyself. -
James - Pro Deo, Patria, et rege. For God, County, and king. -
James - Pro patria. For my country. -
James - Vincit amor patriae. To love my country. -
Janns - Honor virtutes praemium. Honor is the reward of valour. -
Jary - Mens conscia recti. A mind conscious of rectitude. -
Jehangier - - Burning I shine. -
Jenne - Faire sans dire. To do without speaking. (Deeds not words.) -
Jenningham - Virtus basis vitae. Virtue is the basis of life. -
Jephson - Virtus sub pondere crescit. Virtue increases under burden. -
De Jersey - Un Dieu et un roi. One God and one king. -
Jervis - - Thus. -
Jobling - - For my country. -
Johnson - Nil admirari. Not to admire. -
Johnson - Qui vit content lient assez. He that lives content has got enough. -
Johnston - Festina lente. Be quick without impetuosity. -
Johnston - Vive ut vivas. Live that you may live forever. -
Johnstone - Semper paratus. Always prepared. -
Jones - - Look to the past. -
Jones - Deo adjuvante. With God assisting. -
Jones - Deus pascit corvos. God feeds the ravens. -
Jones - Esto sol testis. Let the sun be a witness. -
Jones - Frangas non flectes. You may break, but shall not bend me. -
Jones - Heb nevol nerth nid sier saeth. Without help from above, the arrow flies in vain. -
Jones - Pro patria et rege. For country and king. -
Joynt - - I hope. -
Jump - Fortiter et fideliter. Boldly and faithfully. -
Junes - - Be traist. -
Kane� Cat�in Inclytus virtute.Renowned for virtue.Click Here
KavanaghMac Caom�naigSiotc�in agus fairsinge.Peace and plenty.Click Here
Mc KayMac AodaManu forti.With a strong hand.Click Here
Keane� C�inFelis demulcta mitis.The stroked cat is meek.Click Here
KearneyMac CearnaigSustine et abstine.Sustain and abstain.Click Here
KearnsMac Tiarn�inFidens et constans.Stand firm on trust.Click Here
KeatingMac C�itinProvidentia divina.By devine providence.Click Here
Mc Kee Mac AoidManu forti.With strong hand.Click Here
O'Keeffe� CaoimForti et fideli nihil difficle.To the brave and faithful man nothing is difficult.Click Here
KeeganMac Aog�inPro patria.For my country.Click Here
Kelleher� C�ileacairFeret ad astra virtus.Virtue will bear us to the sky.Click Here
Kellett-Feret ad astra virtus.Virtue will bear us to the sky. Click Here
(O')Kelly� CeallaigTurris fortis mihi deus.God is a tower of strength to me.Click Here
Mc Kenna(�) Mac CionaoitPrudentia et honor.Prudence and honour.Click Here
Kenneally� CinnaolaidVir super hostem.A man above an enemy.Click Here
Kennedy� Cinn�ideL�m l�idir in uactar. The strong hand uppermost.Click Here
Kenny� ClonaoitTeneat luceat floreat.May it hold an shine.Click Here
KentCeanntVirtutes et honor.Honour and virtue.-
KeoghMac EocaidResitite usque ad sanguinem.Resist even to death.Click Here
Mc KeownMac EoinSemper eadem.Always the same.Click Here
KerrMac CorraDeus solamen.God is my comfort.Click Here
KeysMac AoidIn Deo sola spec mea.My hope in God alone.Click Here
Kidd-Donec impleat orbem.Until it fill its orb.-
Kiely� CadhlaVirtute et valore.By virtue and valour.Click Here
KiernanMac Tiarn�inVirtutes parvae crescunt. Small things increase by virtue.Click Here
Killeen� Cill�nFestina lente. Be quick without impetuosity.Click Here
Kinahan� Cionneac�inDeo fidens persistas.Trusting in God perserve.Click Here
King� CiongaMaireann a sgr�obtarThat which is written lives.Click Here
KingstonMac ClocaireDei gratia.By the grace of God.Click Here
KinsellaCinseolacSiotc�in agus fairsinge.Peace and plenty.Click Here
Kirby� CiarbaSeasam go teann, go daingean.To stand firm.Click Here
KirkpatrickMac Giolla PadraigI mak sickerI make sure.-
Kirwan� Ciarub�inJ'aime mon Dieu, mon Roi, mon patrie.I love my God, my King, my country.Click Here
KnightMac An RidireVirtus sibi aureum.Virtue is worth gold to itself.Click Here
KnoxDe CnocMoveo et proficior.I proceed and am more prosperous.Click Here
KyleMac SuileTibi soli.To thee alone.-
Kavanagh - Mea gloria fides. Faith is my glory. -
Kavanagh - Virtus sola nobilitat. Virtue alone ennobles. -
Kay - In Deo sola spec mea. My hope in God alone. -
Kean - Inclytus virtute. Renowned for virtue. -
Keane - Virtute. By virtue. -
O' Kearin - Fidens et constans. Stand firm on trust. -
Kearney - Semper fidelis. Always faithful. -
Keir - - Touch not the cat bota (without) a glove. -
Keith - - Remember thy end. -
Keith - - Watch the temptation. -
Ken(d)rick - - Virtue is honour. -
Kennedy - Fuimus. We have been. (We have made our mark.) -
Kennion - Ventis secundis. By favourable winds. -
Mc Kenny - Vincit veritas. Truth conquers. -
M' Kenzie - - Always faithful. -
Mac Kenzie - - I mean well. -
M' Kenzie - - Truth will prevail. -
Mac Kenzie - In utrumque paratus. Prepared for both. -
Mac Kenzie - Perseverando. By perservering. -
Mac Kenzie - Sic itir ad astra. This is the way of the stars. -
Mac Kenzie - Sine macula. Without stain. -
Mac Kenzie - Virtute et valare luceo non uro. By virtue and valour I shine, but do not burn. -
Mac Kenzie - Virtute et valore. By virtue and valour. -
M' Kenzie - Vive ut vivas. Live that you may live forever. -
Keppel - Ne cede malis. Yield not to adversity. -
Ker - - Forward. -
Ker - Sero sed serio. Late but in earnest. -
Ker - Tout droit. Always right. -
Keralake - Ad finem fidelis. Faithful to the end. -
Kerrick - Nunquam non paratus. Never unprepared. -
Key - In Domino confido. In God we trust. -
Kidd - Nil admirari. Not to admire. -
Kimber - Frangas non flectes. You may break, but shall not bend me. -
Kincaid - - I will defend. -
Kineaid - - I'll defend. -
King - Audaces fortuna juvat. Fortune favours the bold. -
Kingsmill - - Do well, doubt not. -
Kinloch - - Yet higher. -
Kinnear - - I llive in hope. -
Kirby - - Firm. -
Kirkman - In Deo confido. I trust in God. -
Kirkpatrick - - I make sure. -
Kirkwood - Spec mea in Deo. God is my hope. -
Kirwan - Mon Dieu, mon Roi, et ma patrie. My God, my King, and my country. -
Knight - Virtute et labore. By valour and exertion. -
Knoliys - In utrumque paratus. Prepared for both. -
Knowles - Semper paratus. Always prepared. -
Knyfton - In Domino confido. In God we trust. -
Kyd - Donec impleat orbem. Until it fill its orb. -
Kyrle - Nil moror ictus. I do not care for blows. -

Sources:
Irish Family Mottoes "The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales."
By Tom�s � Baoillby Sir John Bernard Burke


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