"Delaney" meaning in English

See Delaney in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /dɪˈleɪni/ [UK]
Etymology: From a Norman baronial surname, from a place in France, Old French del aunaie (“from the alder grove”). In Ireland an anglicization of Irish Ó Dubhshláine (descendant of Black (dubh) + Challenge (slán)). Etymology templates: {{der|en|nrf|-}} Norman, {{der|en|fro|del}} Old French del, {{bor|en|ga|Ó Dubhshláine}} Irish Ó Dubhshláine Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Delaney
  1. A surname from Old French.
    Sense id: en-Delaney-en-name-0tkWYPLU Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Delaney-en-name-jb9qJeBZ Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 2 30 34 19 15 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 15 12 35 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 16 14 32 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 16 14 33 33
  3. A male given name. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Delaney-en-name-yDfLNrGi Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 2 30 34 19 15 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 15 12 35 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 16 14 32 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 16 14 33 33
  4. An unincorporated community in Madison County, Arkansas, United States. Categories (topical): English unisex given names Categories (place): Places in Arkansas, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Arkansas, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Delaney-en-name-4rFdxXR5 Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 2 30 34 19 15 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 15 12 35 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 16 14 32 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 16 14 33 33
  5. An unincorporated community in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. Categories (topical): English unisex given names Categories (place): Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in West Virginia, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Delaney-en-name-nDx3fH6z Disambiguation of English unisex given names: 2 30 34 19 15 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 15 12 35 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 16 14 32 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 16 14 33 33
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Dulaney [Irish, surname]
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