Meaning & origin
What it means
Hilferty is a form of Halferty. Halferty probably goes back to Irish Ó hAilbheartaigh, meaning “descendant of Ailbeartach.”
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Where it comes from
Hilferty is a form of Halferty. Halferty probably comes from Irish.
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Hilferty’s family of names
In English usage, Hilferty as a surname has a related form in HALFERTY.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
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Haverty
Haverty is a surname.
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Hagerty
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Haggerty
“descendant of Éigceartach”
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Hagarty
“descendant of Éigceartach”
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Hannity
Hannity is a surname from Irish.
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Hanratty
“descendant of Ionnrachtach”
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Finnerty
“descendant of Fionnachta”
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Hanbury
“descendant of Ainmhire”
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