FAMILY WALHAY: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Walhay

Coat of arms and family crest of Walhay.

Genealogy of family Walhay, origin of Walhay, provenance of the family name Walhay.

History and meaning for Walhay.

The heraldry and the history of the family name Walhay have been studied and on this website we put at your disposal the sources that we know exist.

Being certainly complex, sometimes, the study of the history of a surname, here we give the starting point for all those interested in knowing more about the family name Walhay.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Walhay:

1) The origin of the family name Walhay.

2) The meaning of the family name Walhay.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Walhay.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Walhay.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

It is known that the Walhay have or have been established, among other places, in:

* The Netherlands, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Walhay:

* Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique.

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The history, coat of arms (shield) and family crest for the family name Walhay appears in the work "Sceaux armories des Pays-Bas et des pays avoisinants, requeil historique et heraldique", which is the most complete work dedicated to the heraldry of the Netherlands with the history, meaning and description of the coats of arms and crets for family names and lineages, among which is the last name Walhay. It is a very rare work and many of the surnames found here do not appears in any other heraldic compilation.

One of the most distinctive qualities of heraldry is the use of a limited palette of colours and patterns, usually referred to as tinctures. These are divided into three categories, known as metals, colours, and furs.

Next we are going to see the meanings of three tinctures:

1) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

2) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

3) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.

* AXE: The Axe symbolizes Death caused to the enemy, and also an ax or wick to illuminate.

* PIGEON: The Pigeon is a symbol of Health; in the coat of arms it denotes Fidelity and Love. It is the emblem of the Third Person of the Holy Trinity and, as such, adorns the currency of the French Order of the Holy Spirit.

* DRAGANTE: Los Dragantes simbolizan el Cuidado y Vigilancia más exquisitos.

* HERON: The Heron represents Prudence in preventing dangers, guarding against them.

* MERMAID: The Mermaid is a symbol of Eloquence and Seduction.

* ARROW: The Fess represents Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.

* WATER: The Water is a symbol of Enlightened Wisdom, of Virtuous Mood, and can also symbolize domain extension.

* The family name Walhay appears in the list of last names of Heraldry & Crests so its complete history, crest and coat of arms or heraldic shields can be known on his website: http://www.heraldrycrests.com/

Heraldry for family name Walhay as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Walhay

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Images of some books referred, with information of the family name Walhay:

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