Lynam

Lynam

"For other uses, see Lynam (disambiguation)."

Lynam, also spelled Lynham, is the Anglicised form of the Modern Irish surname, "Ó Laigheanáin" (originally "Ó Laidhghneáin" in earlier forms of Irish) which can be roughly translated as someone of "Laighean / Laidhghn" (Leinster) descent. It is thought to have its roots in "Contae Uíbh Fhailí" (County Offaly), a county in the heart of Ireland and the west of "Cúige Laighean", the province of Leinster.

It is unclear whether "Ó Laigheanáin" was once a "clann" (extended family) or "túath" (larger community or nation). However, due to the seemingly important meaning of the name,Fact|date=May 2007 this is possible. There are eight references to the "Ó Laigheanáin" in the Annals of the Four Masters, all prior to 1100 AD.

The surname is related to names such as Leaneagh, Laighneach, Lynagh, etc.


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