What Does Dougherty Mean in Irish?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dougherty is a surname of Irish origin. It may refer to many people. It is a phonetic transcription of O'Dochartaigh, meaning "descendant of Dochartach," and is a variation of Doherty.

What part of Ireland is Dougherty from?

The names Doherty and Dougherty in Ireland are derived from the O'Dochartaigh Sept who were located in Inishowen in County Donegal in the North West of the country. Descendants of this Sept now rank among the twenty most frequently found names in Ireland.

What does Rhea mean in Gaelic?

Wishlist To Cart Details. Rhea was first used as a surname among the descendants of the ancient Scottish people known as the Picts. It was a name for a prosperous person. The Gaelic form of the surname Rhea is Mac Rath, which literally means son of grace or son of prosperity.