Daley

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Valley; From the assembly meadow
Pronunciation
DAY-lee(English)
DEH-lee(Dutch)
Day-lee
Popularity
According to DefineName, Daley is not a very popular name in the United States, ranking at number 3,876 for baby boys in 2021. However, it has gained some popularity in recent years, with a steady increase in usage since the 1970s.

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Daley Name meanings & History

Valley; From the assembly meadow. From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Dálaigh, itself derived from the given name Dálach. Its recent popularity in the Netherlands can be attributed to the Dutch soccer player Daley Blind (1990-). Daley is used primarily as a first name for baby boys, but it can also be used as a surname. It is a unique and interesting choice for parents who are looking for a name with Irish or English origins, or simply want a name that is not too common.

Zodiac Sign of Daley: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Daley:

D: Demanding,Doting,Domestic,Determined,Daddy,Dutiful

A: Action,Assertive,Argumentative,Aggressive,Angry,Ambitious

L: Legal,Liaison,Lover,Lazy,Lovely,Luscious,Languid

E: Enliven,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Environment,Expressive,Entertain

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

Daley is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

2.) DALEY (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the Irish surname, which is from the Gaelic O’Dalaigh (descendant of Dalach). Dalach is derived from dail (assembly, gathering). Var: Daly. (DAY-LEE)


3.) Daley (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Daley means "assembly" or "gathering"


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Description: The name Daley means "assembly" or "gathering". Combination of the Old Norse name elements dalr "dale, valley" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune"). Daley is more popular as a boy's name and is used mainly in English speaking countries. It can be used as a first name or a surname.

Famous People

The most famous person with the name Daley is Richard Joseph Daley, former Mayor of Chicago.

4.) Daley (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Irish) assembly. (English) a familiar form of Dale.

Other Forms: Daily, Daly, Dawley


5.) Daley (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) organized

Other Forms: Dailey, Daily, Dale


6.) Daley (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) leader

Other Forms: Dailey, Dalea, Daleigh, Dali, Dalie, Daly


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