Delany - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Delany \d(e)-la-ny\, also used as girl'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 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 an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#16573 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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