MyHeritage now available in 50 languages

https://blog.myheritage.com/2026/01/myheritage-expands-to-50-languages/

In January 2026, MyHeritage achieved a major milestone in its mission to globalize genealogy by expanding its platform to support 50 languages. This update added nine new languages, significantly broadening the reach of the service to millions of native speakers who can now explore their family history in their own tongue.

The Nine New Languages

The expansion specifically targets diverse linguistic groups, many of which have strong diaspora connections. The newly added languages are:

Language	Significance / Region
Irish	Vital for the vast Irish diaspora in the US, UK, and Australia.
Welsh	Supporting the preservation and use of the Welsh language.
Basque	catering to the unique linguistic heritage of the Basque Country.
Icelandic	Enhancing deep-rooted genealogical records in Iceland.
Luxembourgish	Providing local support for the Grand Duchy.
Albanian	Connecting families across the Balkans and abroad.
Bosnian	Strengthening local family history research in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Georgian	Opening the platform to the unique script and history of Georgia.
Maltese	Supporting the specific heritage of the Maltese islands.

Here is a list of all the languages.

Key Features of the Expansion

This was not just a simple translation of the interface; the expansion involved a deep localization of the MyHeritage ecosystem:

• Dedicated Country Domains: MyHeritage launched specific top-level domains (TLDs) for these regions, such as myheritage.is for Iceland and myheritage.ie for Ireland.

• Enhanced Matching: By localized trees, the platform can more effectively find "Smart Matches" between users in the home country and their relatives in the diaspora who might be using the site in English or other languages.

• Historical Record Access: The localization helps users better navigate local historical records that are being digitized and added to the MyHeritage database.

• Platform-Wide Rollout: The update initially launched on the desktop and mobile web versions, with a scheduled update for the MyHeritage mobile app to follow shortly.

Founder’s Note: CEO Gilad Japhet emphasized that "Everyone, everywhere deserves the opportunity to learn about their roots," noting that adding these languages is a precursor to adding more specific local historical records for these regions.

If you have roots in any of these areas, this expansion is a game-changer. It encourages more "local" users to join the platform, which increases the likelihood of you finding a cousin who still lives in your ancestral village. When a user in Wales builds a tree in Welsh, the MyHeritage Global Name Translation technology allows an English-speaking user in America to find and understand those connections seamlessly.