When a name was originally spelled in Irish Gaelic then was replaced with the name in the English form it is called Anglicization of that name. Here are just a few names used in our family.
Bridget/Brigid (Brid, Bride) "High Goddess"
Kathleen (Caitlin) which we already know means Catherine.
Shaun/Shane (Sean) which we already know means John.
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