Surname

Hallissey

“descendant of Áilgheas”

Hallissey is a surname from Irish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Hallissey is a form of Hallisey. Hallisey goes back to Irish Ó hÁilgheasa, meaning “descendant of Áilgheas.”

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Where it comes from

Hallissey is a form of Hallisey. Hallisey comes from Irish.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Hallissey’s family of names

In English usage, Hallissey as a surname has a related form in HALLISEY.

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Nicknames & forms 1

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Hulvey

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“descendant of Áilleagán”

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Heeney

“God is gracious”

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Sibling ideas

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