what does a name mean?

[lyall]

im trying to find the meaning of the name Laogharire, i believe its either gaelic or celtic in origin, i wuld also like to know how to pronounce it. i have looked endlessly on the internet to no avail, can anyone help?

[silly moo]

It's Irish (I think) and is pronounced 'LEERY'

[RevShirls]

I have only seen it spelt Laoghaire and it's Irish Gaelic (as opposed to Scottish gaelic). It's used as a surname and placename and is, as silly moo says, pronounced Leery or Leary.

[RevShirls]

Sorry, meant to say that it's also a boy's name (first name) and it means "shepherd". You can see it on this web site:

http://www.babynameaddicts.com/html/names/male/male_l.html

[Octavius]

The name does mean calf herder, or a shepard.

It originate from Munster in Ireland also in its modern variant Leary.  Take this example:

The E�ghanacht were a very broad group from which were drawn the kings of Munster. Eochu son of Corc (the king of Munster) lead his followers, known as E�ghanacht Raithlind, from Tipperary to Cork between 450 and 475 where they established themselves in the neighbourhood of Bandon. Laoghaire, a grandson of Eochu, founded the tribe Cineal Laoghaire (Leary's people) and moved west, about 500 years later they assumed the name O'Donoghue. In the 8th century Cineal Laoghaire expanded is territory further west including land between Bandon and Dunmanway which became known as Coill t Sealbaig or the "forest of Sealbaig".

In Dublin you will find the port of Dun Laoghaire (pronounced Dun Leary) which literally means "Fort of Leary".