Hallisey

H4A1L1L1I1S1E1Y4

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Ó hÁilgheasa →
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Meanings

proper nounHallisey (plural Halliseys)

plural Halliseys · alternative Hallesy · alternative Hallissey · alternative Hallissy

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishÓ hÁilgheasa“descendant of Áilgheas”
  2. EnglishHallisey

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó hÁilgheasa (“descendant of Áilgheas”), a byname from áilgheas (“desire, craving”).

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APA

Hallisey. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hallisey

MLA

“Hallisey.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hallisey. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hallisey,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hallisey.

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