Delaney is an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic Ó Dubhshláine , Dubh meaning black and Sláine for the River Sláine (Slaney ). DeLaney is also of Norman origin. Variants include Delaney , Delany and Dulaney .
Notable people named Delaney or Delany
Annie Elizabeth Delany "Bessie" (1891–1995), with sister "Sadie", African-American activist and authorArthur Delaney (1927–1987), English painterArthur Delaney (politician) (1841–1905), first mayor of Juneau, Alaska, United StatesBeauford Delaney (1901–1979), American modernist painterBob Delaney (basketball) (born 1951), American NBA refereeBob Delaney (politician) (born 1953), Ontario politicianBob DeLaney (sportscaster) (1924–2008), American radio commentatorCameron Delaney (disambiguation) , multiple people
Colin Delaney , American professional wrestlerConor P. Delaney , Irish-American colorectal surgeon and professorDamien Delaney , Irish footballerDana Delany (born 1956), American actressDaniel Delaney , American restaurateurDaniel Delany (1747–1814), Irish Catholic bishopDavid Delany (born 1997), Irish cricketerDean Delany , Irish footballerDanny Delaney , GAA playerDanny Delaney , shinty player - a great goal scorer or a scorer of great goals?Eamon Delaney , Irish author and former diplomatEdward Delaney , Irish sculptorEdward C. Delaney, creator of the Delaney Card
Edward X. Delaney, the fictional detective in Lawrence Sanders ' books
Felix Ua Duib Sláin (Felix O'Dullaney), 12th–13th century bishopFrank Delaney , Irish writer and broadcasterGareth Delany (born 1997), Irish international cricketerJack Delaney , Canadian boxer in the early 20th centuryJames Delaney (disambiguation) , multiple people
James Delaney, a character in the British drama series, Taboo (2017 TV series)
James J. Delaney (1901–1987), Representative from New YorkJames Delaney (boxer) , also known as Jimmy Doyle, boxer who died after a bout with Sugar Ray RobinsonJames Delaney (mayor) (1896–1970), mayor of Anchorage, Alaska, 1929–1932James Delaney (rugby league) , rugby league playerJames Delaney (tennis) (born 1953), former professional tennis playerJames Delany (born 1948), commissioner of the Big Ten ConferenceJim Delaney (athlete) (1921–2012), American athleteJimmy Delaney (1914–1989), Scottish footballerJoe Delaney , American football playerJohn Delaney (disambiguation) , multiple people
John Delaney (Bahamian lawyer) (born 1964), Attorney General and Minister of Legal AffairsJohn Delaney (baseball) (born 1985), American college baseball coachJohn Delaney (businessman) (1969–2011), Irish founder of website IntradeJohn Delaney (Florida politician) (born 1956), American lawyer and university administratorJohn Delaney (football administrator) (born 1967), Irish former sports administratorJohn Delaney (Maryland politician) (born 1963), American attorney and businessmanJohn Delaney (meteorologist) (1811–1883), Irish-Canadian civil servant in NewfoundlandJohn Delaney (Wisconsin lawyer) , or Delany, newspaperman and state representativeJohn A. Delaney (hurler) (born 1986), Irish hurler from County LaoisJohn A. Delany (1852–1907), Australian conductor and composerJohn C. Delaney (1848–1915), American Civil War soldierJohn J. Delaney (1878–1948), American businessman, lawyer and U.S. RepresentativeJoseph Delaney (artist) (1904–1991), painter during the Harlem RenaissanceJoseph Delaney (1945–2022), English authorJoseph Patrick Delaney , American bishopKathleen Delaney , American actressKim Delaney , American actressLaura Delany (born 1992), Irish women's international cricket captainLucy Delaney , African-American authorMalcolm Delaney , American professional basketball playerMark Delaney (disambiguation) , multiple people
Martin Delaney (disambiguation) , multiple people
Mary Delany (1700–1788), artist and writerMattie Delaney , American blues singer and performerMichael Delaney (disambiguation) , multiple peopleNaamua Delaney , news anchor for CNNPadraic Delaney , Irish actorPat Delaney (disambiguation) , multiple people
Paul Delaney (disambiguation) , multiple people
Rob Delaney (born 1977), American comedian, writer, and actorRob Delaney (baseball) (born 1984), baseball player and coachRobert Delaney (disambiguation) , multiple people
Ron Delany (born 1935) Irish gold medal Olympic athleteSamuel R. Delany (born 1942), American science fiction authorSarah Louise Delany "Sadie" (1889–1999), with sister "Bessie", African-American activist and authorSean Delaney (disambiguation) , multiple people
Shelagh Delaney FRSL (1938–2011), British playwrightStephen Delaney (born 1962/63), Irish cyclistThomas A. Delaney (1886–1969), American lawyer and politicianThomas Delaney (born 1991), Danish footballer, of US-Irish descentThomas Delany (1868–1939), Irish lawyer and politicianTom Delaney (racing driver) (1911–2006), British racing driverTom Delaney (songwriter) , (1889–1963), American songwriterWalter S. DeLany (1891–1980), United States Navy admiralWilliam Delaney (1866–1921), Australian cricketerWilliam Delany (politician) (1855–1916), Irish MP for Queen's County OssoryWilliam Delany (bishop) (1804–1886)William Delany (Jesuit) (1835–1924), President of University College Dublin
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