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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

References

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

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Native masculine names	Ailill Aodh Aodhán Aonghus Art Breandán Breasal Brian Cainneach Cairbre Caoimhín Cathal Cearbhall Cian Cianán Ciarán Cinnéididh Coileán Colm Conaire Conall Conán Conchobhar Cormac Criofan Dáire Deaglán Diarmaid Dónall Donn Donnchadh Dubhghall Eachann Éibhear Eochaidh Eoghan Fearghal Fearghus Féilim Fiach Fínín Fionn Fionnbharr Fionntán Flann Garaidh Iarlaith Lorcán Lughaidh Muircheartach Muiredach Muirgheas Murchadh Niall Odhrán Oisín Oscar Rian Rónán Ruairí Tadhg Toirdhealbhach
Native feminine names	Aifric Áine Aisling Aodhnait Aoibheann Aoife Barrdhubh Bébhinn Bríd Cacht Caoimhe Ciara Clíona Cobhlaith Dearbháil Dearbhfhorghaill Deirbhile Deirdre Dubhchobhlaigh Éadaoin Eithne Feidhealm Fíneamhain Fíona Fionnuala Forbflaith Gormfhlaith Gráinne Íde Lasairfhíona Méabh Mór Muireann Muirgheal Niamh Nuala Órlaith Róisín Sadhbh Saoirse Síothmhaith Sláine Sorcha Úna
Germanic-derived masculine names	Amhlaoibh Annraoi Éamonn Gearóid Gofraid Íomhar Lochlann Liam Maghnus Raghnall Risteárd Roibeárd Séarlas Somhairle Tiobóid Ualtar
Bible-derived masculine names	Abracham Ádhamh Árón Biniáimin Daibhí Dainéal Eafráim Gaibrial Íosac Iósua Irimia Maitiú Maois Mícheál (Maidhc) Parthalán Samúéil Séamus Seán Seosamh Síomón Solamh Tomás
Bible-derived feminine names	Aibigeál Ánna Éabha Eilís Léá Madailéin Máire Mallaidh Náoimí Ráichéal Ríobhca Rút Seacailín Seosaimhín Sinéad Siobhán
Latin/Greek-derived masculine names	Aindréas Antóin Críostóir Damhnaic Pádraig Proinsias Giolla Críost Gréagóir Labhrás León Máirtín Marcas Nioclás Nollaig Peadar Pilib Pól Seoirse Stiofán Téadóir Uinseann
Latin/Greek-derived feminine names	Agata Aignéas Bairbre Caitlín Caitríona Claire Léan Luíseach Máiréad Muinice Onóra Pádraigín Séarlait Síle Treasa Tríona
See also	Goidelic languages Irish language Scottish Gaelic language Manx language Irish name List of Scottish Gaelic given names Scottish Gaelic name Irish genealogy

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