Muirchertach
Muirchertach (modern spelling: Muircheartach, anglicised as Murtagh) is an Irish language male given name meaning "mariner".[1] The name was sometimes Anglicised as "Mortimer." The Old Norse name Kjartan is derived from this name.[2] Muirchertach was borne by several figures from legend and history, including:
- Muirchertach mac Muiredaig (Mac Ercae), great-grandson of Niall of the Nine Hostages and High King of Ireland
- Muirchertach mac Néill, 10th-century king of Cenél nEógain
- Muircheartach Ua Briain, 12th-century High King of Ireland
- Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn, 12th-century king of Cenél nEógain
- Muirchertach mac Maelruanaidh Mor, obscure king of Magh Luirg
See also
References
- ^ Behind the Name
- ^ Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon. Íslensk orðsifjabók, 1st edition, 2nd printing (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans.