Quigley

Quigley is a surname of Irish origin, anglicized from the Gaelic Ó Coigligh, meaning "descendant of Coigleach." The personal name Coigleach is derived from the Irish word coigleach, which bluntly translates to "untidy" or "slovenly". This derivation reflects a common trend in Gaelic naming traditions where nicknames based on physical or behavioral traits were often used as epithets, though the specific characteristics that gave rise to the name remain obscure.