Halley en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhal.iː/ (Australia, Received-Pronunciation, also)
- /ˈhæl.iː/ (Australia, Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈhæl.i/ (Canada, General-American)
- hăl′ē
- /ˈhal.i/ (Scotland)
- /ˈhɛl.iː/ (New-Zealand)
Etymology
Two main origins: * Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó hAilche (“descendant of Ailche”), a personal name of unclear origin. * Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó hÁille (“descendant of Áille”), a byname from áille (“beauty”).
Meanings
- A surname from Irish.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halleys | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Halley's method · Halleyan · Halley's Comet
Translations (5)
ko 핼리 (surname) · ru Галле́й (surname) · pl Halley (surname) · hy Հալլեյ (surname) · he האלי (surname)