Heraldry Family Mottoes
I - K

Family Name Gaelic Equivalent Original language English Translation
Mc Inerney Mac Anaircinnig Vincit veritas. Truth conquers.
Mac Intosh Mac an Toisich - Touch not the cat bota (without) a glove.
Mc Intyre Mac Antsaoir Per ardua. Through difficulties.
Irwin Ó Heireamóin Nemo me impune lacessit. No one provokes me with impunity.
Irvine Ó Heieamóin Sub sole, sub umbra virens. Increasing both in sunshine and in shade.
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.
Jackson Mac Siacais Celer et audax. Swift and bold.
James Séamas Generousitas et victoria. Generous in victory.
Jameson Mac Séamais Sine metu. Without fear.
Jenkins Mac Seinicín Perge sed caute. Advance but cautiously.
Jenkinson - Parea non servin. I obey but not as a slave.
Jennings Mac Seoinín Virtus basis vitae. Virtue is the support of life.
Johnson Mac Seáin Nunquam non paratus. Never unprepared.
Johnston Mac Seáin Nunquam non paratus. Never unprepared.
Jones Mac Seoin Deus fortitudo mea. God is my strength.
Jordan Mac Siúrtáin Arte non vi. By skill not force.
Joyce Seoig Mors aut honorabilis vita. Death or a life of honour.
Judge Mac Anbreitiúnaig Floreat majestas. Let majesty flourish.
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 Ó Catáin Inclytus virtute. Renowned for virtue.
Kavanagh Mac Caománaig Siotcáin agus fairsinge. Peace and plenty.
Mc Kay Mac Aoda Manu forti. With a strong hand.
Keane Ó Céin Felis demulcta mitis. The stroked cat is meek.
Kearney Mac Cearnaig Sustine et abstine. Sustain and abstain.
Kearns Mac Tiarnáin Fidens et constans. Stand firm on trust.
Keating Mac Céitin Providentia divina. By devine providence.
Mc Kee Mac Aoid Manu forti. With strong hand.
O'Keeffe Ó Caoim Forti et fideli nihil difficle. To the brave and faithful man nothing is difficult.
Keegan Mac Aogáin Pro patria. For my country.
Kelleher Ó Céileacair Feret ad astra virtus. Virtue will bear us to the sky.
Kellett - Feret ad astra virtus. Virtue will bear us to the sky.
(O')Kelly Ó Ceallaig Turris fortis mihi deus. God is a tower of strength to me.
Mc Kenna (Ó) Mac Cionaoit Prudentia et honor. Prudence and honour.
Kenneally Ó Cinnaolaid Vir super hostem. A man above an enemy.
Kennedy Ó Cinnéide Lám láidir in uactar. The strong hand uppermost.
Kenny Ó Clonaoit Teneat luceat floreat. May it hold an shine.
Kent Ceannt Virtutes et honor. Honour and virtue.
Keogh Mac Eocaid Resitite usque ad sanguinem. Resist even to death.
Mc Keown Mac Eoin Semper eadem. Always the same.
Kerr Mac Corra Deus solamen. God is my comfort.
Keys Mac Aoid In Deo sola spec mea. My hope in God alone.
Kidd - Donec impleat orbem. Until it fill its orb.
Kiely Ó Cadhla Virtute et valore. By virtue and valour.
Kiernan Mac Tiarnáin Virtutes parvae crescunt. Small things increase by virtue.
Killeen Ó Cillín Festina lente. Be quick without impetuosity.
Kinahan Ó Cionneacáin Deo fidens persistas. Trusting in God perserve.
King Ó Cionga Maireann a sgríobtar That which is written lives.
Kingston Mac Clocaire Dei gratia. By the grace of God.
Kinsella Cinseolac Siotcáin agus fairsinge. Peace and plenty.
Kirby Ó Ciarba Seasam go teann, go daingean. To stand firm.
Kirkpatrick Mac Giolla Padraig - I make sicker.
Kirwan Ó Ciarubáin J'aime mon Dieu, mon Roi, mon patrie. I love my God, my King, my country.
Knight Mac An Ridire Virtus sibi aureum. Virtue is worth gold to itself.
Knox De Cnoc Moveo et proficior. I proceed and am more prosperous.
Kyle Mac Suile Tibi 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 Tomás ó Baoill by Sir John Bernard Burke