Leahy

L1E1A1H4Y4
/ˈliːhi//ˈliːi/

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Ó Laochda →
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Meanings

proper nounLeahy (countable and uncountable, plural Leahys)

plural Leahys · alternative Lahey · alternative Leahey · alternative Leehey · alternative Leehy · alternative Lehigh

  1. countableuncountableA surname from Irish.
  2. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Douglas County, Washington, United States.

Origin

  1. IrishÓ Laochda“descendant of Laochda”
  2. EnglishLeahy

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Laochda (“descendant of Laochda”), a personal name derived from laoch (“hero”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

HaleyHealyLaheyHaylehylea
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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