English Explanatory Dictionary

Healy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from Irish.
  2. A census-designated place, the borough seat of Denali Borough, Alaska, United States.
  3. An unincorporated community in Lane County, Kansas, United States.
  4. A suburb of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.

Word forms

Healy Healys

Etymology

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó hÉilidhe (“descendant of the claimant”), from éilidhe (“claimant”), or from Irish Ó hÉalaighthe (“descendant of Éaladhach”), a personal name from ealadhach (“ingenious”).

Derived words

Healyite
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