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Irish Surname - Cauley

Origin of the Irish surname Cauley

The Irish surname Cauley is an anglicised form of the Gaelic name "O' Cadhla", which means "descendant of Cadhla". The name Cadhla comes from the Irish word "cadhla" which means "attractive" or "graceful". The surname is most commonly found in the province of Munster, particularly in County Cork.

Variations of the surname Cauley include: O' Cadhla, Cadhla, Cahill, Cawley, Caley, Cauley, and Kealy.

Notable People with the surname Cauley

Variations of the Irish surname Cauley

Cauley Coat of Arms

The coat of arms for the Cauley family is described as: "Argent (silver) with a chevron azure (blue) between three lions' heads erased gules (red)".

Cauley Motto

The motto associated with the Cauley family is "Fide et Fortitudine", which means "By faith and fortitude".

Please Note

There is often limited information available on a specific coat of arms and motto for an Irish surname. Sometimes there are many variations, sometimes none, we have compiled a representative, but by no means exhaustive, selection. Please visit our Coat of Arms and Motto page for more information.

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