About Failey
The surname Failey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fáilbhe, meaning "descendant of Fáilbhe." The name Fáilbhe itself is believed to come from the Gaelic word "fál," which means "destiny" or "auspicious." Therefore, the surname Failey can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the one associated with destiny" or "descendant of the auspicious one."
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The surname Failey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Failey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Failey is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Failey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Failey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.