 Mac Raghnaill in a Gaelic type, note the lenited g in the name (gh) once appeared in Irish orthography with a dot above it, as pictured. | |
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Language | Irish |
| Origin | |
| Language | Irish |
| Meaning | "son of Raghnall " |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Mac Rághnaill, Mac Raonaill |
Mac Raghnaill is a masculine surname in the Irish language. The name translates into English as "son of Raghnall". The surname originated as a patronym, however it no longer refers to the actual name of the bearer's father.
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The name Raghnall is a Gaelic derivative of the Old Norse personal name Røgnvaldr / Rǫgnvaldr / Rögnvaldr. Variant forms of the surname include Mac Rághnaill and Mac Raonaill. [1] These three surnames can be Anglicised variously as: Grannell , MacRanald , MacRandell , MacCrindle , MacReynold , MacReynolds , Randalson , Rondalson , Reynoldson , Rannals , Randals , Randles , Ranolds , and Reynolds . [1] The Irish surnames are borne by numerous unrelated families; some are of Irish origin, others of Scottish origin, [1] some are of English origin, and some may be of Norwegian and or Danish origin.
