Family Mottoes from Coats of Arms

Family Mottoes
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Family Name Gaelic Equivalent Original language English Translation Coat of Arms
HackettMac EacaidFortitudine et prudentia.With fortitude and prudence.Click Here
Hackett - Virtute et fidelitate. By valour and fidelity. -
Haddon - - Suffer. -
Hadley - - God is my help. -
Hadwen - - Had on and win. -
HaganHag�inVincere aut mori.Either conquer or die.Click Here
Hail - - Always ready. -
Hairstans - Toujours fidele. Always faithful. -
Haldane - - Suffer. -
Hale - Turris fortis mihi Deus. God is a tower of strength to me. -
Halford - Mutas inglorius artez. To exercise unambitious of glory, the silent arts. -
Hall - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem. -
Hall - Esto quod esse videris. Men should be what they seem. -
Hall - Vive ut vivas. Live that you may live forever. -
HallDe H�lCura quietem.Peace quietness.-
Halliday - Merito. With merit. -
O'Halloran� Hall�r�inClann Feargaill ab�.The Fearghaill clan forever.Click Here
Halpin� Hailpin--Click Here
Haly - Sapiens dominabitur astris. A wise man can rule the stars. -
Halyburton - - Watch weel. -
Hamilton - Per varios casus. By various fortunes. -
Hamilton - Pro patria. For my country. -
HamiltonHamalt�nQualis ab incepte.The same as from the beginning.Click Here
Hammil� HamaillGluaiseact ar agaid.Forward motion.Click Here
Hammond - Pro rege et patria. For king and country. -
Hampton - A deo et rege. For God and king. -
HandMag LaitimL�m.Hand.Click Here
Handeock - Perseverando. By perservering. -
Hanley� H�inleSaigead�ir collac ab�.The valiant archer forever.Click Here
O' Hanly � H�inle Saigead�ir collac ab�. The valiant archer forever. -
O'Hanlon� HanluainLe dsais.By all means.Click Here
Hannon� Hann�inTurris fortis mihi Deus.God is a tower of strength to me.Click Here
O'Hara� He�ra Virtute et claritate.By virtue and high repute.Click Here
O' Hanraghan - An auctar. The chief. -
O'Hanrahan� Hanrac�inAn uactar.The chief.Click Here
Hanratty� HanractaigCresio et spero.I increase and hope.Click Here
Hanrott - Huamni nihil alienum. Nothing that relates to man is indifferent to me. -
Hanway - - True to the end. -
O' Hara - - Try. -
O' Hara - Vincit amor patriae. To love my country. -
Hardy - - Fear one. -
Hare - - By watchfulness, by steadfastness. -
O'Hare� H�araIn Domino speravi.In the Lord I have placed my hope.Click Here
Hargreaves - Fortitudine et prudentia. With fortitude and prudence. -
Hargreaves - Vincit amor patriae. To love my country. -
Harkin� Hearc�inD�cas a cur i ndia.Hope in God.Click Here
Harkness - - Hope in God. -
Harley - Virtute et fide. By valour and faith. -
Harmer - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem. -
Harnage - Deo duce decrevi. Under God direction I have determined. -
Harrington� Harract�inNodo firmo.In firm knot.Click Here
Harris� Hearca�Industria veritas et hospitalis.Industry, truth, and hospitality.-
Harris - Je maintiendrai. I will maintain. -
Harrison - Vincit qui patitur. The one who is patient wins. -
Harrison - Virtus in arduis. Courage in difficulties. -
Harrison� Hearca�Invictus arduis.Unconquered in difficulties.Click Here
O'Hart� HairtFortiter et fideliter.Boldly and faithfully.Click Here
Hart - Fide et amore. Faith and love. -
Hartcup - A coeur valliant, rien impossible. To a valiant heart, nothing is impossible. -
Hartigan� Hartag�inIn utrumque paratus.Prepared for both.Click Here
Hartnett� Hairtn�adaDeo duce decrevi.Under God direction I have determined.Click Here
Harty� Hairtr�Malo mori quam foedari.Death rather than dishonour.Click Here
Harvey� Hairm�Semper idem.Always the same.Click Here
Hastings� HoistinIn veritate victoria.Victory in truth.Click Here
Hayden� Heide�inFerme en foy.Strong in faith.Click Here
Hayes� HaodaAudaces fortuna juvat.Fortune favours the bold.Click Here
Healy� H�iliSapiens dominabitur astris.A wise man can rule the stars.Click Here
Hearne� HeatirnLeges juraque servat. He observes the laws and statutes.Click Here
Heffernan� Hlfearn�inCeart na suad.The right of the learned.Click Here
Hegarty� H�igeartaigNec flectitur nec mutant.They neither bend nor change.Click Here
HendersonMac Aindr�isSola virtus nobilitat.Virtue alone ennobles.Click Here
Hennessy� HaonasaVi vivo et armis.I live by force and arms.Click Here
HerbertHoireabardAsgre lan diogel et phercen.A good conscience is the best shield.Click Here
HeronMac Giollaceir�in Ardua petit ardea.The heron seeks high places.-
HewittH�igeid-Be just and fear not.Click Here
Hickey� H�ciVirtus sub pondere crescit.Virtue increases under burden.Click Here
Higgins� HuiginnPro patria.For my country.Click Here
Hill-Ne tenta vel perfice.Attempt not or accomplish.Click Here
HoareDe H�raIn ardua. On high.Click Here
Hoey� HeocaidFide fortuna forti.Faith is stronger than fortune.Click Here
Hogan� H�g�inFulminis instar.Like lightning.Click Here
HoldenH�il�nNec temere nec timide.I neither fear nor despise.-
Holland� Haol�inFiat pax florent justitia.Let peace be made, justice be done.Click Here
HolmesMac T�maisJustum et tanecem proposite.Just and firm of purpose.Click Here
Hopkins� HoibicinAut suavitate aut vi.Either by gentleness or by force.Click Here
Horan� H�r�in Fides non timet.Faith fears not.Click Here
Horgan� Harg�inAn uactar.The chief.Click Here
Houlihan� Huallac�inVincit qui se vincit.He conquers who conquers himself.Click Here
HoustonMac �istinAn buille am a coime�d.To keep time.Click Here
Howard�h TomairInservi Deo laetare.Serve God rejoice.Click Here
Howe-Uteunque placucrit deo.-Click Here
Mc HughMac AodaJustitia et fortitudo invincibilia sunt.Justice and fortitude are invincible.Click Here
HumphresUmfraidOptima sperando spero.Hoping for the best, I live.Click Here
Hunt� Fiaic Vi et virtute.By force and valour.Click Here
Hunter� FiacaArte et marte.By skill and valour.Click Here
Hurley� HurtuileDextra cruce vincit.My right hand conquers by the cross.Click Here
Hussey� HeosaCor immobile.A steadfast heart.Click Here
HutchinsonMac �istinPerseverando.By perseverance.-
Hyland� Aol�inFaveat fortuna.Let fortune favour.Click Here
Hynes� HeidinToujours fort.Always strong.Click Here
Hartley - Spectemur agendo. Let us be judged by our actions. -
Hartley - Vive ut vivas. Live that you may live forever. -
Hartstronge - Sub libertate quietem. Rest under liberty. -
Haslen - Qui nucleum vult, nucem frangat. Who so wishes the kernel must crack the nut. -
Hasler - Qui nucleum vult, nucem frangat. Who so wishes the kernel must crack the nut. -
Haslett - Semper fidelis. Always faithful. -
Hastings - - I bide my time. -
Hastings - - Trust winneth troth. -
Hatton - Nil conscire sibi. To have a conscience free from guilt. -
Haugh - Ne vile velis. Ne vile velis. -
Havelock - Fideliter. Faithfully. -
Hawke - - Strike. -
Hawkins - Pro Deo et rege. For God and king. -
Hawkins - Toujours pret. Always ready. -
Hawkshaw - Perseverantia. Perseverance. -
Hay - Pro patria. For my country. -
Hayden - Disce pati. Learn to endure. -
Hayman - Coelum non solum. Heaven not earth. -
Hayne - Labore et honore. Labour with honour. -
Hayse - Nil desperandum. Never dispair. -
Hazlerigg - Pro aris et focis. For our altars and our home. -
Heady - - Study quiet. -
Hebden - Re et merito. By reality and merit. -
Hemsworth - Manus hoec inimica tyrannis. This hand is hostile to tyrants. -
Henley - Perseverando. By perservering. -
Henn - Gloria Deo. Glory God. -
Henry - Vincit veritas. Truth conquers. -
Hepburn - Reviresco. I flourish again. -
Hepworth - Loyal � mort. Loyal to death. -
Herbert - Constantia et fortitudine. By perseverance and fortitude -
Herbert - Intaminatis honoribus. It shines with honours. -
Heriot - - True and trusty. -
Heron - Nil desperandum. Never dispair. -
Hesilrigge - Pro aris et focis. For our altars and our home. -
Heugh - Per ardua. Through difficulties. -
Heurie - Fideliter. Faithfully. -
Heyland - Faveat fortuna. Let fortune favour. -
Hickie - Honor virtutes praemium. Honor is the reward of valour. -
Hickman - Toujours fidele. Always faithful. -
Higginbotham - - by aim and by effort. -
Higginson - Malo mori quam foedari. Death rather than dishonour. -
Higgons - - Faithful and true. -
Hill - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem. -
Hill - Nil desperandum. Never dispair. -
Hillson - - Courage. -
Hinde - Tutum le rabore reddan. I will render you safe by my strength. -
Hoare - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope. -
Hobson - Fortitudine. With fortitude. -
Hodgson - - Dread God. -
Hodgson - Miseris succurrere disco. I learn to succour the unfortunate. -
Holberton - Ora et labora. Pray and labour. -
Hole - Honor virtutes praemium. Honor is the reward of valour. -
Holford - Toujours fidele. Always faithful. -
Holland - Vincit qui se vincit. He conquers who conquers himself. -
Hollinshed - Nemo me impune lacessit. No one provokes me with impunity. -
Holme - Fide sed cui vide. Trust, but be careful whom (you trust). -
Holmes - Ora et labora. Pray and labour. -
Homan - Homo sum. I am a man. -
Home - - True to the end. -
Homfray - Vincit qui patitur. The one who is patient wins. -
Honston - - Do well and doubt not. -
Hood - Esse quam videri. To be, rather than to seem. -
Hood - Ventis secundis. By favourable winds. -
Hooke - Esto quod esse videris. Men should be what they seem. -
Hopley - In copia cautus. Careful and plenty. -
Hopley - Semper vigilans. Always watchful. -
Horn - Nil desperandum. Never dispair. -
Hornsey - Semper eadem. Always the same. -
Hoskins - Virtute non verbis. Deeds not words. -
Hoskyns - Vincula de linguae vel tibi linguae dabit. Lay restraint on thy tongue or thy tongue will lay it on thee. -
Hoste - Fortitudine. With fortitude. -
Hotham - - Lead on. -
Houlton - Semper fidelis. Always faithful. -
Houston - Fortiter. Boldly -
Howison - Sursum corda. Hearts upwards. -
Howson - Ad finem fidelis. Faithful to the end. -
Hugh - - In moderation placing all my glory. -
Hughes - Heb Dduw heb ddin a Duw a digon. Without God, without anything, God is enough. -
Hughes - Semper vigilans. Always watchful. -
Humble - Decrevi. I have resolved. -
Hume - - True to the end. -
Humphrys - Optima sperando spero. Hoping for the best, I live. -
Hunter - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope. -
Hunter - Spero. I hope. -
Hurst - Pro Deo et rege. For God and king. -
Huson - Sursum corda. Hearts upwards. -
Hussey - Spectemur agendo. Let us be judged by our actions. -
Hutchinson - Non sibi sed toti. Not for one self but for all. -
Hutchison - Memor esto. Be mindful of thy ancestors. -
Hutton - Spero. I hope. -
Hyde - Deus nobis haec otia fecit. God has given us this tranquility. -
Hyett - Cor immobile. A steadfast heart. -
Hyndman - - True as the dial to the sun. -

Source: Irish Family Mottoes
By Tom�s � Baoill


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