Healy

Healy Meaning & Origin

About Healy
The name "Healy" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname Ó hÉilidhe, meaning "descendant of Éilidhe." The name Éilidhe itself is believed to come from the word "eilidh," which means "claim" or "proclamation." As a surname, Healy is commonly found in Ireland and is associated with individuals who are proud, assertive, and confident in making their presence known.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Healy are female.

Healy Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhili/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Healy in Braille

Here's how to represent Healy in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Healy in braille

How to Spell the Name Healy in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Healy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Healy in sign language

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