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Hallissey

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Gender
  
Unisex

Language(s)
  
Irish

Language(s)
  
English

Word/Name
  
Ó hÁilgheasa

Meaning
  
"descendant of Áilgheas"

Cognate(s)
  
Hallessy, Hallisey, Hallisy, Hallissy, Hallisay, O Hallishy, O Hallyse

Hallissey is an English-language surname, derived from the Irish-language, and traditionally associated with the Irish counties of Cork and Kerry.

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Etymology

The name is derived from the Irish Ó hÁilgheasa, a patronym meaning "descendant of Áilgheas". The latter personal name is derived from the Irish áilgheas, meaning "eagerness". The modern Irish form of the name is Ó hÁileasa.

Cognates

Other English-language surnames cognate to Hallissey include Hallessy, Hallisey, Hallisy, Hallissy, Hallisay, O Hallishy, and O Hallyse.

Distribution

The surname Hallissey is traditionally found in County Cork and County Kerry, particularly in west Cork and south Kerry.

Hallisey

  • Laura Hallisey, a United States Curling champion.

    • Hallissey

  • Claire Hallissey, a British Olympic marathon runner.

    • Hallissey

  • Eric Hallissey, an Irish-German writer of erotic fiction.

    • Hallisay

  • Brian Hallisay, an American actor.

    • References

    Hallissey Wikipedia
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