What does Dabney mean?

Dabney as a girls' name (also used as boys' name Dabney) is of Old French origin, and the meaning of Dabney is "from Aubigny". An old Virginia name, used to establish a connection with a 1649 immigrant to the New World named Cornelius d'Aubigny.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Da-, -ney

ASSOCIATED WITH old

Variations

VARIANTS Dabnie, Dabny

How popular is Dabney?

Dabney is a rare given name for females but a very popular surname for both adults and children (#4712 out of 150436, Top 3%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Dacey, Dafna, Dafne, Dafnee, Dafnie, Dagne, Dagny, Daisey, Danay, Dane, Danea, Danee, Danet, Daney, Danfy, Danne, Dannee, Danney, Danny, Dany, Daphne▲, Daphney, Darbey (see Darby), Darcey, Darsey, Daveen, Daveney, Davine, Dawne, Dayne, Debbey, Deney, Devaney, Fanney, Janey, Janney▼, Lainey▲, Laney, Layney, Marney, Nanney, Rainey, Rayney, Tabbey, Taney and Tawney. These names tend to be more commonly used than Dabney.