Delany

Delany Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Delany is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Delany: 1,909
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15363
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Delany based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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TLN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 L AH0 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛləni/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Delany in Braille

Here's how to represent Delany in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Delany in braille

How to sign the name Delany using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Delany using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Delany in sign language

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