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    Sweeney

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Sweeney

    Sweeney

    Boy
    Irish
    2 syllables

    Sweeney is an Irish boy's name meaning "Little hero.".

    Parents who choose Sweeney pick a boy name from the Irish tradition, meaning "Little hero.". It has 2 syllables.

    Origin
    Irish
    Gender
    Boy
    Syllables
    2

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Last updated .

    Meaning

    Little hero.

    Popularity

    No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

    Quick answers about Sweeney

    What does Sweeney mean?

    Sweeney is a boy name of Irish origin meaning "Little hero.".

    How popular is Sweeney?

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    Names with a similar meaning to Sweeney

    Sweeney means "Little hero." — these names share that spirit.

    • Logan — "Little hollow; small meadow" (Scottish)
    • Aiden — "Little fire, fiery" (Irish)

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