The baby name Meaney is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEE-nee (IPA: /ˈmiːni/).
Meaney is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Meaney is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEE-nee (IPA: /ˈmiːni/).
Meaney is Irish in Origin.
Meaney is an Irish surname-turned-given name derived from the Gaelic Ó Maonaigh, meaning "descendant of Maonach." The personal name Maonach relates to maoin, "wealth, treasure," yielding meanings such as "wealthy," "prosperous," or "cherished." Several unrelated Ó Maonaigh families existed across Ireland, especially in Munster and Leinster, and the name appears in medieval records in varied spellings.
Used chiefly as a family name, Meaney has seen occasional modern use as a unisex given name in the Irish diaspora and wider English-speaking world, often chosen to honor ancestry. Pronounced MEE-nee, it shares roots with the more common Mooney. Anglicized variants include Meany, Meeny, Meeney, and O’Meany; the original Irish forms are Ó Maonaigh for men and Ní Mhaonaigh for women. While rare, the name carries a positive sense of good fortune and value.
Meaney is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 1 time, across 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
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