HeyRuaHow to say “surname” in Irish
- Irish:
- sloinne
- English:
- surname
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SLING-uh” /ˈsˠl̪ˠɪn̠ʲə/
- Plural:
- sloinnte (surnames)
- Genitive singular:
- sloinne, an tsloinne (e.g. litriú an tsloinne, the spelling of the surname)
- Genitive plural:
- sloinnte, na sloinnte (e.g. liosta na sloinnte, the list of surnames)
What does “sloinne” mean?
- surname
- The family name that a person shares with their family, used after the first name.Also: family name, last name.
“Sloinne” with the article
The plural of surname in Irish is sloinnte. Here is sloinne after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Sloinne” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using sloinne, the Irish word for surname.
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Surname in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for surname?
The Irish for surname is sloinne (pronounced “SLING-uh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is sloinnte.
How do you pronounce sloinne in Irish?
Sloinne is said like “SLING-uh” (IPA /ˈsˠl̪ˠɪn̠ʲə/).
What is the plural of surname in Irish?
The plural of sloinne is sloinnte; with the article, na sloinnte means “the surnames”. The genitive plural is sloinnte, as in liosta na sloinnte (the list of surnames).
Why does sloinne change to shloinne?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo shloinne. After ár (our) it stays ár sloinne, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'sloinne' and 'ainm'?
'Ainm' is a name in general or a first name, while 'sloinne' is specifically the surname. 'Céadainm' is used for first name.
How do you ask someone's surname?
You can say 'Cad é an sloinne atá ort?' or 'Cén sloinne atá ort?'.
