Family Mottoes from Coats of Arms

Family Mottoes
Sa - Sl

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Names begining with " St. " are listed under the first letter following the prefix
e.g. St.Clair is under "C", St.Paul under "P", etc.

Family Name Gaelic Equivalent Original language English Translation Coat of Arms
Salmon(d)� Brad�inOptima sapientia probitas.Probity is the best wisdom.Click Here
SarsfieldS�irs�ilVirtus non vertitur.Virtue not changed.Click Here
SaundersMac SandairNil conscire sibi.To have a conscience free from guilt.-
SavageSabaoisA te pro te.From thee, for thee.Click Here
Scanlon(�) Mac Scannl�inNaom colmcille agus an t-angeal.St. Columbkille and the angle.Click Here
ScottAlbanacPatriae fidus.Faithful to my country.Click Here
Scully� Scola� Sine labe resurgens.To rise again.Click Here
Sexton� Seasn�in--Click Here
Shanahan� Seanc�inNec elatus nec dejectus.Neither overjoyed, nor dejected.Click Here
ShanleyMac SeanlaoicPro patria et religione.For country and religion.Click Here
Sharkey� SearcaigSed contra audentior.Courage, against opposition.Click Here
Sharp(e)� G�ar�inPro mitra coronam.A crown for a mitre.Click Here
O'Shaughnessy� SeacnasaigD�leas go deo.Faithful forever.Click Here
O'Shaughnessy� SeacnasaigFugit hora.The hour flies.Click Here
ShawSeacTe ipsum nosce.Know thyself.Click Here
O'Shea� Seagda Vincit veritas.Truth prevails.Click Here
Sheehan� Sioc�inSemper paratus.Always prepared.Click Here
SheehyMac SitigCertavi et vici.I have fought and conquered.Click Here
Sheridan� SirideainCervus lacessitus leo.The stag at bay becomes a lion.Click Here
SherlockScorl�gPres pour mon pais.Ready for my country.Click Here
Shields� Siall Omni solum forti patria.Every land is a brave man's country.Click Here
ShortallSoirt�ilCertavi et vici.I have fought and conquered.Click Here
SimpsonMac SimVirtute et valore.By virtue and valour.Click Here
SinnottSion�idSine macula.Without spot.Click Here
SkerrettScir�idPrimus ultimusque in acie.First and last in battle.Click Here
Slattery� SlataraCrescit sub pondere virtus.Virtue thrives beneath oppression.Click Here
Sloane� Slu�in Vi et virtute. By strength and valour.Click Here
Sackvill(e) - Aut nunquam tentes, aut perfice. Either do not attempt, or complete. -
Sackville - Patriae inflici fidelis. Faithful to my unhappy country. -
Sage - Non sibi. Not for himself. -
De Salis - Pro Deo, rege, et patria. For God, king, and country. -
Salmon - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope. -
Salomons - Deo adjuvante. With God assisting. -
Sanderson - Toujours propice. Always propitious. -
Sandford - Cor unum via una. One heart one way. -
Sandford - Nec temere nec timide. Neither rashly nor timidly. -
Sandilands - Spero meliora. I hope for better things. -
Sanford - Ferme en foy. Strong in faith. -
Sarkville - Jour de ma vi. Day of my life. -
Saunders - Spec mea in Deo. God is my hope. -
Savage - - Ware the horn. -
Savage - Fortis atque fidelis. Brave and faithful. -
Savile - Nil conscire sibi. To have a conscience free from guilt. -
Savory - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem. -
Sayer - Misneac. Bear and forbear. -
Sayle - - Who most has served is greatest. -
Scarta - Volando, reptilia sperno. Flying, I despise reptiles. -
Scarth - Volando, reptilia sperno. Flying, I despise reptiles. -
Scott - - Doe weel and let them say. -
Scott - - Fear to transgress. -
Scott - - Free. -
Scott - - Trustie and true. -
Scott - - Watch weel. -
Scott - Amo probos. Love proved. -
Scott - Fidelitas vincit. Faithfulness conquers. -
Scott - Pro patria. For my country. -
Scras - Volando, reptilia sperno. Flying, I despise reptiles. -
Scrase - Volando, reptilia sperno. Flying, I despise reptiles. -
Sellar - Confido I confide. -
Sempill - - Keep tryst. -
Semple - - In loyalty -
Serjeantson - Pro aris et focis. For our altars and our home. -
Seton - - Forward ours. -
Seton - - Hazard warily. -
Seymour - Fide et amore. Faith and love. -
Seys - Crescit sub pondere virtus. Virtue thrives beneath oppression. -
Shank - Spero. I hope. -
Sharp - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope. -
Sharpe - En Dieu est tout. In God is all. -
Shaw - - I mean well. -
Shaw - Sans changer. Without changing. -
Shaw - Vincit amor patriae. To love my country. -
Shaw - Vincit qui patitur. The one who is patient wins. -
Shearman - Fide et amore. Faith and love. -
(O') Shee - Vincit veritas. Truth conquers. -
(O') Sheil - Omne solum forti patria. Every sail to a brave man in his country first. -
Shelley - Comme je trouve. As I find it. -
Shelmerdine - Nil desperandum. Never dispair. -
Sheppard - Fide et virtute. By fidelity and valour. -
Sherburne - Nec temere nec timide. Neither rashly nor timidly. -
Sheriff - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem. -
Sherrif - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem. -
Shirley - Honor virtutes praemium. Honor is the reward of valour. -
Shorrock - Perseverando. By perservering. -
Sibbald - Ora et labora. Pray and labour. -
Siborne - Sine macula. Without stain. -
Sibthorp - Nil conscire sibi. To have a conscience free from guilt. -
Siddons - - Thus thou must do if thou have it. -
Sidley - Deo patria tibi. For God, country, and yourself. -
Sillifant - Mens conscia recti. A mind conscious of rectitude. -
Simeon - Nec temere nec timide. Neither rashly nor timidly. -
Simons - - Upward. -
Simpson - Nil desperandum. Never dispair. -
Sinclair - - Commit thy work to God. -
Sinclair - - Fear God and live. -
Sinclair - - Fight. -
Sisson - - Hope for the best. -
Sitlington - - Have mercy on us, good Lord. -
Skinner - Nunquam non paratus. Never unprepared. -
Skipton - Pro patria. For my country. -
Slade - Fidus et audax. Faithful and bold. -
Sladen - Vive ut vivas. Live that you may live forever. -
Slater - Crescit sub pondere virtus. Virtue thrives beneath oppression. -
Sligo - Vincit omnia virtus. Virtue conquers all. -

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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