Delaney - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Delaney \d(e)-la-ney\ is pronounced da-LAY-nee. It is of Irish, Gaelic and Old French origin, and its meaning is "dark challenger or offspring of the challenger; from the elder tree grove". Also possibly (Irish) "angel from heaven".

Delaney has 9 variant forms: DeLaina, Delaine, Delainey, Delainy, Delane, Delanie, Delany, DeLayna and Delayne.

For more information, see also the related name Trelane.

Baby names that sound like Delaney are Delyne, Deline, Delana and Dylane.

Delaney is a very rare female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Delaney. Click here to compare Delaney with related baby names.