Fahey is a surname. Alternate spellings include

Fahie Fahie (normally ) is a surname derived from the Irish language, Irish surname Ó Fathaigh. Alternative derivations include Fahey, Fahy (surname), Fahy and Fay (surname), Fay. People named Fahie include: * Andrew Fahie (born 1970), Premier of the B ...

Fahy Fahy is a municipality in the district of Porrentruy in the canton of Jura in Switzerland. History It was mentioned in 1177 as ''Fahyl'' when it was one of the possessions of the priory of Lanthenans. In 1477, the bishop of Basel affirmed th ...

and

Fay A fairy (also fay, fae, fey, fair folk, or faerie) is a type of mythical being or legendary creature found in the folklore of multiple European cultures (including Celtic, Slavic, Germanic, English, and French folklore), a form of spirit, o ...

. Notable people with the surname include: * Brandon Fahey, American baseball player * Brian Fahey (composer), British musical director *

Brian Fahey (ice hockey) Brian P. Fahey (born March 2, 1981) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Washington Capitals. Fahey was born in Des Plaines, Illinois, but grew up in Glenview, Illinois. ...

, American ice hockey player * Charles P. Fahey (c. 1860 – 1913) American labor leader and politician *

Claire Fahey Claire Fahey (born 19 June 1991) is a British real tennis player and current real tennis Ladies World Champion. Career Fahey became the youngest world champion for real tennis in 2011 when she was 19. She won again in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, ...

(born 1991), British real tennis player * David M. Fahey, American professor of history * Denis Fahey, Catholic priest *

Edward Henry Fahey Edward Henry Fahey (1844–1907), was an English watercolour painter and draughtsman. He was born in Brompton, London, the son of James Fahey. Fahey trained in architecture at the South Kensington School and at the Royal Academy Schools, and in It ...

(1844–1907), English artist * Eugene M. Fahey (born 1951), American judge * Frank Fahey, Irish politician * James Charles Fahey (1903–1974), American author and publisher * Jeff Fahey, American actor * John Fahey (musician), American guitarist and composer *

John Fahey (politician) John Joseph Fahey AC (10 January 194512 September 2020) was an Australian politician who served as Premier of New South Wales from 1992 to 1995 and as the federal Minister for Finance from 1996 to 2001. He was a member of the New South Wales L ...

, Australian politician *

John M. Fahey, Jr. John M. Fahey is chairman emeritus of the National Geographic Society. He was chief executive officer of the National Geographic Society from March 1998 to December 2013 and president of the organization from March 1998 to December 2010. ''Nation ...

, president and chief executive officer of the National Geographic Society * Joseph Fahey, American Roman Catholic theologian *

Julie Fahey Julie Fahey is an American Democratic politician currently serving as the Majority Leader in the Oregon House of Representatives. She represents the 14th district, which covers parts of Lane County, including Junction City and western Eugene. ...

, American politician * Katie Fahey, American activist *

Keith Fahey Keith Declan Fahey (born 15 January 1983) is an Irish former footballer, who played most of his career with League of Ireland side St Patrick's Athletic, as well as English club Birmingham City. He played predominantly as a central midfielder, ...

(born 1983), Irish footballer * Mary-Anne Fahey, Australian actor, comedian and writer *

Mike Fahey Michael Gahan Fahey (born December 20, 1943) is an American businessman who served as the 49th mayor of Omaha, Nebraska. He first took office on June 11, 2001. Fahey won his second term as mayor in the May 10, 2005 election. He is a member of the ...

, American mayor * Myrna Fahey (1933–1973), American actress * Nancy Fahey (born 1958), American basketball coach * Robert Fahey, Australian real tennis player * Siobhan Fahey (born 1958), Irish singer and musician *

Terry Fahey Terry Fahey (born 20 January 1954) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Eastern Suburbs Roosters and Canberra Raiders clubs. He was a powerful, hard-running . Background Fa ...

, Australian rugby league footballer

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