[antir-heralds] Irish names

[Ursula Georges]

Alicia wrote:

>> Saint's names are currently registrable without weirdnesses for time 
>> difference using the saint's names allowance.  Saint's mothers' names 
>> don't fall under that allowance, though.  I usually cross-check with 
>> the  Annals article and Saint Gabriel when I have time.
> So, a name such as Áedammair which is listed in O'C&M as "f, derived 
> from Áed.  The name of a virgin saint whose feast-day is 18 January." 
> would be acceptable as a first name for a 12th C Irish woman?  Or does 
> the 'derived from' create a problem?   What about one like Cáemóc "f, 
> 'beautiful, beloved girl'.  A relatively rare name borne by an early 
> Leinster saint."  Is there any problem due to the 'relatively rare' or 
> that she is a 'Leister saint'? 

I would expect both of these to be registrable, though you don't have 
enough evidence to show that they're authentic.

The "derived from" comment is just an etymological note.

Ursula Georges.