Settling the Clan Name

The Lord Lyon had decreed that we settle the name of our Clan. There are no official records at the Court regarding a prior proper process of determining our name.

Please see all documents below regarding information, eligibility, and forms for participating in submitting your preference for the Clan name.

In 2025 the families MacDuffie, MacDuffee, MacDuffy, MacAfee, MacFee, MacFie, MacPhee, MacPhie, and the accepted cognates settled by strong consensus on the name Clan MacDubhsith.

Please see statements below for details on the Clan name settling.

Result of Round 2

29 Aug 2025
Council of Presidents Announcement

The Council of Presidents announces that the Clan is now known as Clan MacDubhsith. Please read the PDF announcement below for additional details.

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Round 2 Details

9 May 2025
Announcement bythe Lyon Court

Read this announcement by the Lyon Court regarding Round 2 of Settling the Name.

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Settling the Name Round 2:
Submissions accepted from
29 April through 30 June 2025.

Announcement regarding submission period for Settling the Name Round 2.

Council of Presidents Report
to Carrick Pursuivant,
Prof Gillian Black, Supervisory Officer
26 March 2025

Click the button below to view the report that the Council of Presidents sent to Carrick Prof. Black regarding the progress and status of setting our Clan name.

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Council of Presidents Official Statement
Regarding Round 2
25 January 2025

The Council of Presidents puts forth a unanimous recommendation for the Clan Name for Round 2. This statement details the background of this proposal and the recommended name.

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