Delany - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Delany \d(e)-la-ny\, also used as boy's name Delany, is a variant of Delaney (Old French), and the meaning of Delany is "from the alder grove".

The baby name Delany sounds like Delana, Delane and Delainy. Other similar baby names are Delancy, Devany and Melany.

Delany is an uncommon first name for women but a very common last name for both men and women (#16573 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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