Haley (surname)
| 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 |
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 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
- Arthur Hailey, British/Canadian novelist
- Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey, R&B singer, member of K-Ci & JoJo
- Charles Hailey, American astrophysicist
- Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey, American journalist and playwright
- Homer Hailey, American preacher
- Joel "Jo-Jo" Hailey, R&B singer and member of K-Ci & JoJo
- John Hailey, Congressional delegate from the Idaho Territory of the United States
- Joshua Hailey, an American privateer during the War of 1812
- Kendall Hailey, published autodidact
- Leisha Hailey, American actress
- O. E. Hailey, Republican politician from Idaho
- Thomas G. Hailey, Oregon Supreme Court justice
- Fictional
- Anita Hailey, character in the anime and manga Case Closed
People with the surname Haley
- Alex Haley, African American writer
- Bill Haley, American rock and roll musician
- Boyd Haley, professor at the University of Kentucky
- Brian Haley, American actor and stand-up comedian
- Carol Anne Haley (born 1972), Canadian politician
- Charles Haley, American football linebacker
- Dennis Haley, linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens
- Ed Haley, American musician
- George Haley, American author and academic
- Gina Haley, American singer-songwriter
- Graham Haley, African Canadian comedian
- Grant Haley, American football player
- Harold Haley, murdered Californian judge
- Harold Haley (rugby league), rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s
- Jack Haley, American film actor
- Jack Haley (basketball), American basketball player
- Jack Haley Jr., American film director, producer and writer
- Jackie Earle Haley, American actor
- James A. Haley (1899–1981), U.S. Representative from Florida
- J. Evetts Haley (1901–1995), American political activist, historian and author
- James L. Haley, American author of Texas history and fiction
- James Haley (born 1985), English rugby league footballer
- James Haley, 19th century baseball player
- James Haley (born 1969), American modern pentathlete
- Jay Haley, American clinician
- Margaret Haley, former leader of the Chicago Teachers Federation
- Matt Haley, comic book artist
- Michael Haley (rugby league), English rugby league footballer
- Michael Haley (soldier), spouse of Nikki Haley
- Micheal Haley, ice hockey player
- Mike Haley (rugby union), Irish rugby union footballer
- Nikki Haley, American Republican politician and former United States Ambassador to the United Nations
- Paige Haley, American bass guitarist with the band Orgy
- Paul Haley II, American golfer
- Shay Haley, African American musician
- Todd Haley, Head Coach, Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League
- Usha Haley, Indian-born American author and academic
- William Haley, British newspaper editor and broadcasting administrator
People with the surname Hayley
- Harry Hayley (1860–1922), English cricketer
- Karen Hayley, British actress
- Mary Hayley (1728–1808), English businesswoman
- Mike Hayley, British actor
- William Hayley (1745–1820), English writer
- William Hayley (1683–1715), dean of Chichester Cathedral. Great uncle of William Hayley (1745–1820)
- Fictional
- Lauren Haley, a character in the TV series Supergirl
See also
- Haley (disambiguation)
- Halley (surname), similar but unrelated name
- Hayley (given name), with variant spellings
- Haile (surname)
References
- ^ a b Katie Martin-Doyle, The Treasury of Baby Names, Worth Press, Cambridge 2005. ISBN 978-1-903025-11-6
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