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Craney

Craney proper noun: a surname from Irish.

Proper noun

Craney (plural Craneys)

  1. A surname from Irish.

Forms of Craney

pluralCraneys
alternative formCranney

Origin of Craney

Perhaps a shortened Anglicized form of Irish Mac Ciaráin (“son of Ciarán”), a personal name from ciar (“black”) + -án (“diminutive suffix”).

Questions about Craney

What does Craney mean?
Craney means a surname from Irish.
What part of speech is Craney?
Craney is a proper noun.

Words near Craney in the dictionary

  1. cranesmen
  2. cranet
  3. cranets
  4. craneway
  5. craneways
  6. Craney
  7. Craneys
  8. Cranfield
  9. Cranfields
  10. Cranfill
  11. Cranfills

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