<P> A male 's surname generally takes the form Ó / Ua ( meaning `` descendant '' ) or Mac ( `` son '' ) followed by the genitive case of a name , as in Ó Dónaill ( `` descendant of Dónall '' ) or Mac Lochlainn ( `` son of Lochlann '' ) . </P>
<P> A male 's surname generally takes the form Ó / Ua ( meaning `` descendant '' ) or Mac ( `` son '' ) followed by the genitive case of a name , as in Ó Dónaill ( `` descendant of Dónall '' ) or Mac Lochlainn ( `` son of Lochlann '' ) . </P>
what does the o in an irish name mean
what does the o in an irish name mean
`` descendant ''
`` descendant ''