Delany
Meaning
"descendant of the dark challenger"
Origin: Irish Gaelic O Dubhshlaine
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,123
- Total SSA Count
- 90
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Del, Laney, Lanie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"descendant of the dark challenger"
Origin: Irish Gaelic O Dubhshlaine
"noble one, little noble"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Delany is more popular, ranked #2123 vs #2220 for Mona.
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Delany is more popular, ranked #2123 compared to Mona at #2220 in the United States.
Delany means "descendant of the dark challenger" (Irish Gaelic O Dubhshlaine origin). Mona means "noble one, little noble" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Delany is primarily a girl name. Mona is primarily a girl name.