Delany - name meaning and origin

The boy's and girl's name Delany \d(e)-la-ny\ is a variant of Delaney (Irish, Gaelic, Old French), and the meaning of Delany is "dark challenger or offspring of the challenger; from the elder tree grove".

The baby name Delany sounds like Delano, Delani, Delane and Delainy. Other similar baby names are Dalan, Daelan, Devane, Delon, Dean, Deane, Declan, Delanie, Delainey, Delaine, Delman, Delroy, Delray, Denny, Devan, Dilan, Dolan, Dylan, Felan and Kelan.

Delany is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Delany. Compare Delany with related baby names.