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]
| 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 |
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 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
- K. H. D. Haley, British historian
- 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
- Katie Martin-Doyle, The Treasury of Baby Names, Worth Press, Cambridge 2005. ISBN 978-1-903025-11-6
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