Delaney Name Meaning
Delaney Name Meaning : Gender: Unisex Origin: English Meaning: From The Alder Grove 1. Meaning of the name “Delaney” The transfer using the Irish family name is derived from Gaelic O'Dubhshláine, meaning uncertainty. The name Delaney is the name of an Irish girl who means “dark challenger”. Delaney has been a well-known Irish family name for several decades, projecting exuberant enthusiasm and a sense of femininity. The name Delaney is a very recent use of a surname of British origin but of French (Norman) origin. There is a place in Normandy named Aunou-sur-Orne, and one from this position will be another, who will develop into Delaney in England after the Norman conquest. Annou itself is derived from the ancient French aunaie Landscape meaning gro alder grove. Currently Alder is a species of flowering plant from the birch family. The alder root system can also sink in water, so the Celts believe that their roots provide shelter for fish and the decomposed leaves...