English Explanatory Dictionary

Halsey

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A habitational surname from Old English.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɔːlzi/ /ˈhɔːlsi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Halsey.wav

Word forms

Halsey Holsey

Etymology

Places in England, from Old English hals (“neck of land”) + Old English īeġ (“island”)

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