Delainey
Meaning
"descendant of Dubh Slainghe (dark one of the Slaney)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,350
- Total SSA Count
- 169
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Laney, Del, Dee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"descendant of Dubh Slainghe (dark one of the Slaney)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"mine, beloved"
Origin: Scandinavian
Mia is more popular, ranked #5 vs #1350 for Delainey.
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Mia is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Delainey at #1350 in the United States.
Delainey means "descendant of Dubh Slainghe (dark one of the Slaney)" (Irish Gaelic origin). Mia means "mine, beloved" (Scandinavian origin).
Delainey is primarily a girl name. Mia is primarily a girl name.