Hailey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

While many Irish names are quite familiar to us, their original Gaelic forms are often forgotten and mysterious. The original Gaelic form of the name Hailey is Ó hEalaighthe, which is derived from the word “ealadhach,” which means “ingenious.” Another Gaelic form of the surname is Ó hEilidhe, which is derived from the word “eilidhe,” which means “claimant.” 1

Early Origins of the Hailey family

The surname Hailey was first found in County Sligo (Irish: Sligeach), in the province of Connacht in Northwestern Ireland