Haley (surname)

Haley
Pronunciation/ˈheɪli/
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, Hailie, Hayleigh

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]

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

Fictional characters with the surname

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References

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