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Delaney - name meaning, origin|
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The girl's name Delaney \d(e)-la-ney\, also used as boy's name Delaney, is pronounced da-LAY-nee. It is of Old French origin, and its meaning is "from the alder grove". From "del aunaie". Also possibly (Irish, Gaelic) "offspring of the challenger" or "angel from heaven".
Delaney has 11 variant forms: DeLaina, Delaine, Delainey, Delainy, Delane, Delanie, Delany, DeLayna, Delayne, Delena and Delene.
For more information, see also the related name Trelane.
Baby names that sound like Delaney are Delyne, Deline, Delana and Dylane.
Delaney is an uncommon first name for women but a very common last name for both men and women (#929 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)
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