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

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List of Irish-language given names

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Behind the Name
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Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon. Íslensk orðsifjabók, 1st edition, 2nd printing (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans.

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Behind the Name

[2] [2]
Ásgeir Blöndal Magnússon. Íslensk orðsifjabók, 1st edition, 2nd printing (1989). Reykjavík, Orðabók Háskólans.

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