Meaning & origin
What it means
Toohey goes back to Irish Ó Tuathaigh, meaning “descendant of the chief.”
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
How it developed
From Irish Ó Tuathaigh (“descendant of the chief”).
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Toohey’s family of names
In English usage, Toohey as a surname has a related form in TOUHEY. In English usage, Toohey as a surname has a related form in TOUHEY. In English usage, Toohey as a surname has a related form in TUOHEY.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Toohey, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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Toolis
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