Haley (surname)

Haley /ˈheɪli/ is an English surname. It is based on a place name derived from Old English heg "hay" and leah "clearing or meadow",[1]

Haley
Pronunciationˈheɪli
Language(s)English or Irish
Origin
Language(s)Old English / Old Norse
Meaning"hay clearing" or Ingenious
Other names
Variant form(s)Hailey, Hayley, Healy


The surname Haley was first found in County Sligo (Irish: Sligeach), in the province of Connacht in Northwestern Ireland, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

While many Irish names are quite familiar to us, their original Gaelic forms are often forgotten and mysterious. The original Gaelic form of the name Haley is O hEalaighthe, which is derived from the word "ealadhach," which means "ingenious." Another Gaelic form of the surname is O hEilidhe, which is derived from the word "eilidhe," which means "claimant".


Variant spellings include Hailey, Hayley, and Healy.

The given name Hayley (which has many variant spellings) was derived from it.[1]

The family name Haley is also a variant spelling of the anglicized Irish Healy (surname).

People with the surname Hailey
Fictional
  • Anita Hailey, character in the anime and manga Case Closed

People with the surname Haley

People with the surname Hayley
Fictional
  • Lauren Haley, a character in the TV series Supergirl
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gollark: Plastic is superior.
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See also

References
  1. Katie Martin-Doyle, The Treasury of Baby Names, Worth Press, Cambridge 2005. ISBN 978-1-903025-11-6
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