♀ Name Delaney

Q: What does the name Delaney mean?

Delaney means 'from the alder grove' (from Old French 'aulne' = alder') and 'descendant of Dubhshláine' or 'descendant of the dark defiance' (from Old Irish 'dubh' = dark/black + 'slán' = defiance).

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Delaney is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Delaney come from?

The given name Delaney comes from the English surname Delaney, which derived from the Norman French name De l’Aunaie. Besides, Delaney is a derivation of the Irish family name Ó Dubhshláine.

What does the name Delaney mean?

Delaney means “from the alder grove” (from Old French “aulne” = alder”) and “descendant of Dubhshláine” or “descendant of the dark defiance” (from Old Irish “dubh” = dark/black + “slán” = defiance).

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Popularity of the name Delaney

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