Hely is both a given name and a surname, It was first founded in the country Sligo, in the province of Connacht in Northwestern Ireland. The original Gaelic form of the name Hely is "Ó hEalaighthe," which came from the word "ealadhach," meaning "ingenious." Other form of the name is "Ó hEilidhe," which is derived from the word "eilidhe," meaning "claimant."[1]
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- Hely Ollarves (born 1981), Venezuelan athlete
- Hely Yánes (born 1967), Venezuelan boxer
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- Cuthbert Hely, English lutenist and composer
- Frederick Augustus Hely (1794–1836), Australian public servant
- Hovenden Hely (1823–1872), Australian explorer and politician
- Sir John Hely (died 1701), English-born Irish judge
- Peter Hely (1944–2005), Australian judge
- Steve Hely, American writer
- William Hely (1909–1970), Royal Australian Air Force officer
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References edit
- ^ "Hely Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". HouseOfNames. 2000-01-01. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
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