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    Delany

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Delany

    Delany

    Boy
    irish
    3 syllables

    Delany is an irish boy's name meaning "Variant of delaney: competitors child; from the river slaney".

    With irish roots, Delany is a boy name that means "Variant of delaney: competitors child; from the river slaney". It has 3 syllables.

    Origin
    irish
    Gender
    Boy
    Syllables
    3

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    Variant of delaney: competitors child; from the river slaney

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Delany

    Very rare in US records

    What does Delany mean?

    Delany is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Variant of delaney: competitors child; from the river slaney".

    Is Delany a rare name?

    Yes. Delany does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

    Sister names that go with Delany

    RileyNoraKeiraErinFionaCiara

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    Names with a similar meaning to Delany

    Delany means "Variant of delaney: competitors child; from the river slaney" — these names share that spirit.

    • Evelyn — "Wished for child, life" (english)

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