Comments for DELANEY:

The name also comes from the Irish Gaelic surname "Ó Dubhshláine" ("descendant of Dubhshláine"). Dubhshláine, in itself, means "dark challenge," (dubh: black; slán: challenge, defiance). I, by mistake, thought it meant black river, since I happened to see the words "Sláigne River".

-- gaelruadh19  7/16/2005

Dubhshláine being pronounced "DOO-hlah-nya" or "DOO-lah-nya".

-- gaelruadh19  7/16/2005

Most people with the Delaney surname trace their ancestry to Ireland, usually Co. Meath. The name is common in the Canadian province of Newfoundland which has strong connections to the Republic of Ireland.

-- Anonymous User  1/14/2006

Delaney is such a pretty feminine name for a girl. Laney is a nice nickname too.

-- Anonymous User  4/30/2006

There's a song called "Miss Delaney" by Jack's Mannequin. It's a pretty name, and I especially like Laney for short.

-- trayc53  7/13/2006

Delaney, like Liam, makes me think of an Irish drunk at a filthy pub somewhere.

-- Anonymous User  7/31/2006

I love the name Delaney and the nickname Laney is awesome.

-- Anonymous User  10/9/2006

I think it's a little odd that people say this should be a boy's name. It sounds really feminine to me. Laney is a great nickname for it.

-- skatergirl2  11/10/2006

The name is mentioned in the song "Ms. Delaney" by Something Corporate.

-- CHLC  11/13/2006

I named our daughter Delaney Erin. I get several comments in our small Wisconsin town on her name. I've seen several Laney's in her school though, GRR, lol.

-- Kellyjean  12/17/2006

This name reminds me of bologna.

-- Anonymous User  6/10/2007

Martina McBride's oldest daughter is named Delaney Katharine. She was born on December 22, 1994.

-- Anonymous User  6/26/2007

I think this name is very unique and it's strange that you don't hear this name every day, I think it's a very pretty name.

-- vane62392  12/6/2007

I think this is one of the prettiest names I've ever heard of. It's not like Emily or Isabella where you get sick of hearing it every single time you go anywhere.

-- jasmineenimsaj  3/23/2008

Eep, Tom DeLay comes to mind. I don't like this name as a first name anyway. To me, it sounds feminine, quite frankly. Lane sounds okay on both sexes, but Laney sounds like a girly nickname for it, which is why Delaney also sounds feminine to me. Somehow the name annoys me. Can't quite put my finger on it, except for the DeLay and 'delay' thing about it.

-- slight night shiver  5/20/2008

I love Delaney! I also love Delani and Dubhshlaine as well (DOO-lah-nya.) This name is perfectly feminine and lovely. Any bearer of this name should be proud of this name's beauty.

-- Dragon_Clarinet  8/10/2008

This name, due to the fact that it's a last name, should be listed as masculine and feminine.

-- Akua Topaz  10/13/2008

There is a book called "Have a Heart, Cupid Delaney" in which the main character goes by Delaney.

-- wbbuff  2/20/2009

Nice, but it seems ditzy to me.

-- -Julia-  8/31/2009

This is my last name, so it was kind of hard to imagine it as a first name at first. But now I like it, but it bothers me when people pronounce it DEE-lay-nee (yes, this does happen). And I dislike the nickname Laney.

-- McHobbit  10/28/2009

The name Delayna is prettier! I HATE the nickname Laney which is why I kinda hate this name. The name Layna is PRETTY though.

-- Anonymous User  11/2/2009

Nice name, I also have a friend named Delanie. I kind of like that spelling better though.

-- Fray  11/19/2009

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