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7/10/2016, 7:05 PM ekatz7
7/10/2016, 7:05 PM ekatz7

Name Sankey
Type Surname (from location & from given name)
Usage English, Irish
Pronounced Pron. SAYN-kee (English)
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

Habitational name from a place in Lancashire, which derived from the name of an ancient British river, perhaps meaning "sacred, holy."

When not of English origin, SANKEY is a rare reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Seanchaidhe, which means "son of the chronicler."
Added 7/10/2016 by ekatz7