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Healy
Healy (name) means an Irish surname, a variant spelling of Healey, from the Gaelic Ó hÉalaithe. Example: “Healy opened a pub in the town square.”
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An Irish surname, a variant spelling of Healey, from the Gaelic Ó hÉalaithe.
"Healy opened a pub in the town square."
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Word forms
- Plural
- Healys
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Etymology
A reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó hÉilidhe (“descendant of the claimant”), from éilidhe (“claimant”); or it may come from Irish Ó hÉalaighthe (“descendant of Éaladhach”), a personal name from ealadhach (“ingenious”).
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What does “Healy” mean?
The word “Healy” means an Irish surname, a variant spelling of Healey, from the Gaelic Ó hÉalaithe.
How do you use “Healy” in a sentence?
Here is “Healy” used in a sentence: “Healy opened a pub in the town square.”
What part of speech is “Healy”?
“Healy” is a name.
Is “Healy” a common word?
“Healy” is an uncommon word in modern English.
