Healey (surname)
Healey is an Irish surname, originally from the Sligo area and the Gaelic word Ó hEalaighthe, which derives from 'ealadhach' meaning ingenious. The surname has a number of spelling variations, the most common being 'Healy'. It can also be an English toponymic surname, from Healey near Manchester and possibly also from other places named Healey in Yorkshire and Northumberland.
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Word/name | Ireland |
| Meaning | Derived from 'ealadhach' (Gaelic) meaning ingenious. |
| Region of origin | Sligo, Ireland & Munster, Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Haly, Haley, Haily, Hely, Healy, O'Healey, O'Haly |
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