Rooney

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Descendant of Rónán; Red-headed
Popularity
The name Rooney is not currently in the top 1000 names for either boys or girls in the United States.

cartoon of the name Rooney
Cartoon of Rooney

Rooney Name meanings & History

Descendant of Rónán; Red-headed. Transferred use of the surname Rooney. A famous bearer is the American actress Patricia Rooney Mara (1985-). Rooney is her mother's family name used as middle name. Rooney is used as a first name for both boys and girls.

Zodiac Sign of Rooney: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Rooney:

R: Restless,Resourceful,Reason,Rational

O: Obstinate,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obsessive,Organized

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

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

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

Rooney is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name

Famous People

The name Rooney has been made famous by Irish professional footballer Wayne Rooney, actress Rooney Mara, and politician Janice R. Schakowsky's son, Rooney Schakowsky.

2.) Rooney (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) redhead.

Other Forms: Roonee, Rooni, Roonie, Roony, Rowney


3.) Rooney (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) man with red hair

Other Forms: Rooni, Roony