Delaney Name Meaning
* Name start with D letter.
* Name characters: 7 letters.
* Meaning of Delaney name: challenger dark / evil.
* Delaney name origin from Ireland.
Delaney is an Irish surname. It has a French and Celtic origin. It stems from the Gaelic word “Ó Dubhsláine”. The first part of this word “Dubh” means black while the second part “sláine” connotes River Slaine. In most parts of the world, the name Delaney is often used as a unisex name.
Coming to its meaning, the name Delaney means child of a competitor or a challenger’s descendant.
Use of the name Delaney on a female or male child depends largely on someone’s preference. Delaney is a common first name for boys than girls. In boys, it denotes enthusiasm. In girls, it has a feminine feel and is unique.
Aside from Ireland where it is used as a surname, the name Delaney is mostly popular in English speaking countries like the United States of America, England, Scotland and Canada. Concerning girl name Delaney, records show that a total of 28,350 girls have been given the name Delaney in the US ever since 1880. The number of newborn baby girls named Delaney in the US was at its peak in 2004 when 1995 girls were given this name.
The name Delaney first appeared on the charts in 1991. In 2002, it had moved forward to be included in the top 200 most popular baby names. A total of 1226 girls were given the name Delaney in 2012 and the name was ranked 257th in the national name chart.
According to Baby Center, here is the popularity of the name Delaney over the recent years; #268 in 2013, #261 in 2014, and #223 in 2015. It is currently number 534 among the most popular names in the US.
People named Delaney are said to be able to bounce back from challenges easily. They are also said to be generous with gifts especially when someone does them good.
Famous people named Delaney include American actress Kim Delaney and singer Sean Delaney among others.
