Healey

Healey Meaning & Origin

About Healey
The surname Healey is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Heahhelm," which means "high helmet" or "noble protector." Alternatively, it could also be derived from the Old English words "heah" meaning "high" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing," indicating a person who lived near a high wood or clearing. Overall, the surname Healey suggests a noble or high-ranking individual or someone who lived in a prominent location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Healey is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Healey: 10,370
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,445
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.52

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Healey 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 Healey is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhili/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Healey in Braille

Here's how to represent Healey in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Healey in braille

How to sign the name Healey using Sign Language

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

The name Healey in sign language

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