sloinne
/ˈsˠl̪ˠin̠ʲə/masculine
The Irish word for 'surname' is sloinne.
sloinne is a masculine noun used to refer to a name that indicates one's family.
Meaning: name that indicates family (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsˠl̪ˠin̠ʲə/
Did you know?
- Irish is one of the oldest cultures in Europe to have adopted a hereditary surname system, predating many other European languages.
- Many Irish surnames are descriptive of a person's physical trait or profession, such as Ó Flathusaig meaning 'descendant of the flat-nosed one'.
- Historically, Irish surnames were often introduced by the word Ó or Mac, which literally mean 'grandson/descendant of' and 'son of'.
Examples in context
- Tabhair dom d'ainm agus sloinne anois.Give me your name and surname now.This sentence is useful for requesting someone's name and surname.Tatoeba #7801177 by eo_as, translation #7801179 by eo_as
Example conversation
Conor and Niamh are filling out a form together.
- ConorAn bhfuil do sloinne anseo?Is your surname here?
- NiamhNíl, níl sé anseo.No, it is not here.
- ConorScríobh do sloinne ar an bpáper.Write your surname on the paper.
- NiamhTá sé sgrantha anois, a Chonaire.It is written now, Conor.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “surname” translations and entries sloinne, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
