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Halsey

/ˈhɔːlzi/

Halsey proper noun: a habitational surname from Old English.

Proper noun

Halsey

  1. A habitational surname from Old English.
  2. (rare) A male given name transferred from the surname.

Forms of Halsey

alternative formHolsey

Origin of Halsey

Places in England, from Old English hals (“neck of land”) + Old English īeġ (“island”)

Questions about Halsey

What does Halsey mean?
Halsey means a habitational surname from Old English.
What part of speech is Halsey?
Halsey is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Halsey?
Halsey is pronounced /ˈhɔːlzi/.

Words near Halsey in the dictionary

  1. halsening
  2. halseny
  3. halser
  4. halsers
  5. halses
  6. Halsey
  7. halsfang
  8. Halsham
  9. halsing
  10. Halson
  11. Halstead

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