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Haig¹

  • /ˈheɪ̯ɡ/
  • [ˈheɪ̯ɡ]

Sounds like Hague, hag (/æ/ raising before /ɡ/) · Rhymes with -eɪɡ

Where it 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.

proper noun

  1. A surname from Old Norse.
  2. Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, British general.

Haig²

  • /ˈhaɪ̯ɡ/
  • [ˈhaɪ̯ɡ]

Rhymes with -aɪɡ

Where it comes from

From Armenian Հայկ (Hayk).

proper noun

  1. alternative Alternative spelling of Hayk

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"Haig." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/haig. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Haig. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/haig

Chicago

"Haig." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/haig.

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@misc{haig_2026,
  title = {Haig},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/haig},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}