Rooney - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Rooney \

is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "red-haired". Actor Mickey Rooney.

Rooney has 4 variant forms: Roone, Rowan, Rowen and Rowney.

Baby names that sound like Rooney are Ronny and Roane.

Rooney is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#2158 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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