About Delany
The surname Delany is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Dubhshláine, meaning "descendant of Dubhshláine." The name Dubhshláine is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black," and "slán," meaning "challenge" or "defiance." Therefore, the surname Delany can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the one who defies or challenges in a black manner."
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Here's how to represent Delany in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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