Delaney
Meaning of Delaney
Delaney began life as a sprightly Irish surname—think green hills, crashing surf, and a fiddle humming in the pub—meaning either “dark challenger” or “from the alder grove,” depending on which storyteller you ask. Over time, the name crossed the Atlantic, traded its woolen shawl for a denim jacket, and has been climbing the U.S. charts at a jaunty clip since the mid-1990s, now nestling comfortably inside the Top 250. Parents love her mix of lilt and pluck: Delaney sounds as if she could captain the debate team by day and strum a banjo by campfire at night. Pop-culture cameos—from country lyrics to a certain ’70s rock duo, Delaney & Bonnie—give her a backstage-pass vibe, while the upbeat nickname “Laney” adds extra sparkle. In short, Delaney is a modern Irish charmer with a rebel’s heart and a storyteller’s soul, ready to stamp her passport on whatever adventures your little one dreams up next.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as duh-LAY-nee (/dəˈleɪni/)
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Notable People Named Delaney
| Delaney Schnell is an American diver who won Olympic silver in the 10 meter synchronized platform in 2020, added World Championship medals in 2019 and 2022 plus a 2019 Pan Am bronze, and competed for the University of Arizona after attending Tucson High School. |
| Delaney Bramlett was an American singer and guitarist best known for his partnership with his wife Bonnie in Delaney and Bonnie and Friends, a group that featured many notable musicians. |
| Delaney Davidson is a New Zealand singer songwriter and multi instrumentalist whose blues rooted sound blends folk, rock, country, and noise, and whose creative work spans visual art, theatre, and film. |
| Delaney Gibson is an Austin-based American singer-songwriter with four solo albums, TV song placements on The Real World and The Bad Girls Club, nationwide touring including a 2011 UK run with Wheatus, now performing as half of the electropop duo Signy. |
| Delaney Collins is a Canadian former ice hockey player and coach who retired from international play in August 2011. |
| Delaney Williams is an American character actor from Washington DC best known as homicide sergeant Jay Landsman on HBOs The Wire, with earlier work on The Corner and appearances on Law and Order SVU, Law and Order Criminal Intent, Veep, Cold Case, and The Punisher. |
