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Haig.

A surname from Old Norse.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈheɪ̯ɡ/[ˈheɪ̯ɡ]
  1. A surname from Old Norse.

  2. Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, British general.

Where this word comes from

* 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.

name/ˈhaɪ̯ɡ/[ˈhaɪ̯ɡ]
  1. Alternative spelling of Hayk.

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Where this word comes from

From Armenian Հայկ (Hayk).

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