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Devaney

Devaney proper noun: a surname from Irish.

Proper noun

Devaney (plural Devaneys)

  1. A surname from Irish.

Forms of Devaney

pluralDevaneys
alternative formDevany
alternative formDeveney
alternative formDevenney
alternative formDevenny
alternative formDeviney
alternative formDevinney

Origin of Devaney

Two main origins: * Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Duibheannaigh (“descendant of Duibheannach”), a personal name of unclear origin, but perhaps composed of the elements dubh (“black”) and eanach (“marshy place”). * Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Duibheamhna (“descendant of Dubheamhna”), a personal name composed of the elements dubh (“black”) and the genitive form of Eamhain (“Navan Fort, the legendary capital of Ulster”).

Questions about Devaney

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

Words near Devaney in the dictionary

  1. devan
  2. Devanagari
  3. Devanagari numeral
  4. Devanagari numerals
  5. Devane
  6. Devaney
  7. Devaneys
  8. Devangana
  9. devanned
  10. devanning
  11. Devanny

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