Heany: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Records tie Heany closely to Heaney.

What does the surname Heany mean?

In origin, the name means “A grandson of Eanna, an early Irish saint”.

How is Heany related to Heaney?

Heany drops the “e” of Heaney, a simplification that clerks often made. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. Related forms: Heney.

Is there a Heany coat of arms?

There is no single Heany family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Haney. Get the complete Heany report, with a museum-style coat of arms.