Delaney \d(e)-la-ney\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Delaney), is pronounced de-LANE-ee. It is of Old French origin, and the meaning of Delaney is "from the alder grove". From "del aunaie". Also possibly (Irish, Gaelic) "offspring of the challenger", or related to "swarthy", or a place name referring to the Slaney river.

Delaney has 8 variant forms: Delaine, Delainey, Delainy, Delane, Delani, Delanie, Delano and Delany.

Baby names that sound like Delaney are Dalan, Daelan, Delon, Dilan, Dolan and Dylan.