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Haig

/ˈheɪ̯ɡ/

Haig proper noun: a surname from Old Norse. Also the alternative spelling of Hayk.

haig: a surname from Old Norse
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Proper noun

Haig

  1. A surname from Old Norse.
  2. Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, British general.

Also used as

Haig is also the alternative spelling of Hayk.

Origin of Haig

* Scottish and Irish surname of Norman origin, ultimately from Old Norse hagi (“enclosure”). Doublet of Haw. * Also as a Scottish and Irish surname, shortened and Anglicized from Mac Thaoig, Mac Thaidhg, see McCaig.

From Armenian Հայկ (Hayk).

Words that rhyme with Haig

Questions about Haig

What does Haig mean?
Haig means a surname from Old Norse.
What part of speech is Haig?
Haig is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Haig?
Haig is pronounced /ˈheɪ̯ɡ/.

Words near Haig in the dictionary

  1. Haidée
  2. Haietlik
  3. Haifa
  4. Haifan
  5. Haifeng
  6. Haig
  7. Haigang
  8. Haigazian
  9. Haigazians
  10. haigerachite
  11. Haigh

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