Delaney - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Delaney \d(e)-la-

, also used as girl's name Delaney, is pronounced de-LANE-ee. 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 related to "swarthy", or a place name referring to the Slaney river.

Delaney has 8 variant forms: Delaine, Delainey, Delainy, Delane, Delani, Delanie, Delano and Delany.

Baby names that sound like Delaney are Dalan, Daelan, Delon, Dilan, Dolan and Dylan.

Delaney is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#929 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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