It is an old archaic greeting that was supposed to elicit the response "and the balance of the day to you".
this phrase is never used in Ireland and seems to be a total American invention. Most Irish people cringe when they hear it.
gaelic
No Gaelic version of the name.
You can't; it has no Gaelic equivalent
madainn
"Acceptance in Scottish Gaelic."
mac in Irish and Scottish Gaelic.
Scottish Gaelic: Lunnainn. Irish Gaelic: Londain.
In Scottish Gaelic, Steaphag.In Irish Gaelic, Stephanie or Stiofáinín.
In Scottish Gaelic, cóig deug; In Irish Gaelic, cúig déag.
Irish: ar maidin (Scottish) Gaelic: ?
In Irish 'An Dhídean' in Scots Gaelic 'An dìseart'.
In Scots Gaelic it is spelled IAIN.