NAME MEANING

MARK FEEHILY

Marcus (Mark): Ancient Roman, English
Roman praenomen, or given name, which was probably derived from the name of the Roman god MARS. Two famous Roman bearers of this name were Marcus Tullius Cicero (known simply as Cicero), a statesman and orator, and Marcus Aurelius, a notable emperor of the 2nd century. This was also the name of a pope of the 4th century. Marcus is the original form of the name Mark.

Michael: English, German, Czech, Biblical
From the Hebrew name Miyka'el which meant "who is like God?". This was the name of one of the seven archangels in Hebrew tradition and the only one identified as an archangel in the Bible. In the Book of Revelation in the New Testament he is portrayed as the leader of heaven's armies, and thus is considered the patron saint of soldiers. This was also the name of nine Byzantine emperors and a czar of Russia. Other more modern bearers of this name include the 19th-century chemist/physicist Michael Faraday and basketball player Michael Jordan.

Patrick: Irish, English, French, German
From the Roman name Patricius, which meant "nobleman" in Latin. A 5th-century saint, the patron saint of Ireland, adopted this name (his birth name was Sucat). During his youth he was captured by Irish raiders and enslaved, but after six years of servitude he escaped to his home in Britain. Eventually he became a bishop and went back to Ireland as a missionary, where he succeeded in Christianizing the entire country

Feehily: Irish

Spelling variations include: Feeley, Fealy, Feally, Feely, Fehilly, Fehley, Feley, O'Feeley, O'Feely and many more. First found in counties Donegal and Derry where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

Origin: Irish Coat of Arms: A silver shield with an oak tree eradicated.

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Marie: French, Czech
French and Czech form of Maria. Usual English form of Maria, which was the Latin form of the New Testament Greek names Mariam or Maria (the spellings are interchangeable), which were from the Hebrew name Miriam. The meaning is not known for certain, but there are several theories including "sea of bitterness", "rebelliousness", and "wished for child". However it was most likely originally an Egyptian name, perhaps derived in part from mry "beloved" or mr "love".

Oliver: English
Norman French form of a Germanic name, possibly the name Alfihar meaning "elf army" The spelling was altered by association with Latin oliva "olive tree". In the medieval French epic 'La Chanson de Roland' Oliver is a friend of the hero Roland. This is also the name of the title character in Charles Dickens' 'Oliver Twist', which is about a poor orphan living on the streets of London. Another famous bearer was Oliver Cromwell, a British military commander of the 17th century who ruled the country after the civil war.

SIBLINGS

Barry:  Irish, English
Anglicized form of the Irish name Bairre, which is a pet form of Fionnbharr. Means "fair hair", derived from Gaelic fionn "white, fair" and barr "head". Saint Fionnbharr of Cork was a 6th-century bishop who supposedly performed miraculous cures. The Barry Islands off Wales were named for him.
 

Colin: Scottish, English
Either an Anglicized form of Cailean which means "whelp" in Gaelic. This name is also used as a Scottish form of  Columba, a late Latin name meaning "dove". Saint Columba was a 6th-century Irish monk who established a monastery on the island of Iona off the coast of Scotland. He is credited with the conversion of Scotland to Christianity.

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Kevin: English, Irish
Anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhín, derived from the older Irish Coemgen, composed of the Old Irish elements coem "kind, gentle, handsome" and gein "birth" Saint Caoimhin established a monastery in Ireland and is the patron saint of Dublin.

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