About Colleary
The surname Colleary is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Collaire, meaning "descendant of Collaire." The name Collaire itself is believed to be derived from the word "coll," meaning "hazel," and "aire," meaning "person of." Therefore, the surname Colleary can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the person of the hazel tree."
The surname Colleary is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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Here's how to represent Colleary in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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