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Delanny

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Pronounced duh-LAN-ee /dəˈlæn.i/High

Meaning: A modern spelling of Delaney, an anglicised Irish surname from O Dubhshlaine, usually read as 'descendant of Dubhshlaine' - a name combining dubh ('dark') with the River Slaney. Routes for this spelling are uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: An Irish surname respelled: Delanny reworks Delaney (said 'duh-LAN-ee'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowIrish
MeaningA modern spelling of Delaney, an anglicised Irish surname from O Dubhshlaine, usually read as 'descendant of Dubhshlaine' - a name combining dubh ('dark') with the River Slaney. Routes for this spelling are uncertain.
U.S. rank (2024)#15826 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 66

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201420032024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Delanny is a modern spelling of Delaney, an Irish surname anglicised from O Dubhshlaine. The Irish name is usually explained as combining dubh, 'dark,' with Slaine, the River Slaney. Delaney became a popular American girls' name in the 1990s, and spellings like Delanny followed. Routes for this exact form are uncertain, which we note (said 'duh-LAN-ee').

It appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Rare, breezy, and surname-style.

Did you know? Delaney comes from the Irish O Dubhshlaine - a surname built from dubh, 'dark,' and the River Slaney in Leinster.
Overall data confidence 32%
References - Delanny — Irish O Dubhshlaine / Delaney surname; dubh 'dark' + Slaney

Variations

DelaneyDelanyDelanie

Nicknames

LanieDeeDel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Delanny mean?

Delanny respells Delaney, an Irish surname from O Dubhshlaine, joining dubh ('dark') with the River Slaney.

How do you pronounce Delanny?

It's said duh-LAN-ee /dəˈlæn.i/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Delanny a boy or girl name?

Delanny is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Delanny?

Delanny is extremely rare in the U.S.

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