"Halferty" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Halfertys [plural], Hilferty [alternative]
Etymology: Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó hAilbheartaigh (“descendant of Ailbeartach”), a personal probably derived from ilbeartach (“accomplished”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|Ó hAilbheartaigh||descendant of Ailbeartach}} Irish Ó hAilbheartaigh (“descendant of Ailbeartach”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Halferty (plural Halfertys)
  1. A surname from Irish.
    Sense id: en-Halferty-en-name-O~oc0EH- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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