Names Delany

Delany

Gender

Female (Feminine | Girl)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

Delany is believed to mean "descendant of Dubhshláine", where Dubhshláine is a Gaelic name meaning "black and blue". Some also believe that the name means "from the alder grove".

Pronunciation

Delany is pronounced as "də-LAY-nee".
də-LAYN-ee

Popularity

Delany is not a very common name worldwide. According to the United States Social Security Administration, Delany was ranked as the 941st most popular name for girls in 2019. Its popularity for boys has not made it onto the top 1000 list.

Cartoon of Delany

Delany Name meanings & History

The origin of the name Delany is Irish. Delany is believed to mean "descendant of Dubhshláine", where Dubhshláine is a Gaelic name meaning "black and blue". Some also believe that the name means "from the alder grove". Variant of Delaney. Delany can be used as a first name or a surname. It is most commonly used in English-speaking countries, especially in the United States and Australia.

Zodiac Sign of Delany: Domestic Cancer

Synonyms of Delany:

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

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

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

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

N: Neurosis,Nice,Neat,Nagging,Nutrition,Nervous,Nitpicking

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

Delany is:

a Boring name
a Devious name
a Rough name
a Unintellectual name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Delany include American actress Dana Delany, Australian footballer Nathan Delaney, and American soccer player Delaney Sheehan.

Related Names to Delany

Delaney, Delancey, Delson, Delanie, Delanee, Delaney-Rose, Delani.