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The baby name Rooney is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROO-nee (IPA: /ˈruːni/).

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: ROO-nee (IPA: /ˈruːni/)

What is the meaning of the name Rooney ?

The baby name Rooney is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROO-nee (IPA: /ˈruːni/).

Rooney is in Origin.

Rooney is an Irish surname-turned-given name, anglicized from Ó Ruanaidh, meaning “descendant of Ruanaidh.” The personal name Ruanaidh is commonly glossed as “champion” or “valiant one,” from Old Irish ruanaid. Several medieval Irish families bore Ó Ruanaidh, especially in Ulster and Connacht, and the spelling Rooney became standard under English administration, with occasional forms like Roony and Roonie.

As a first name in the English-speaking world it is rare but steadily used for all genders, reflecting the modern trend of surnames as given names. Actress Rooney Mara (who uses a family surname) and footballer Wayne Rooney have kept the name broadly recognizable. Variants and related forms include Roone, Rowney, Roney, and Mulrooney (Ó Maolruanaidh). Irish feminine forms appear as Ní Ruanaidh or Uí Ruanaidh in patronymic contexts. Pronounced ROO-nee; nickname Roo.

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Famous people with the name Rooney

Rooney Mara Actor · Born 1985 · United States Rooney Mara is an American actor best known for her role as Lisbeth Salander in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. She also starred in films like Carol and Her. Born in 1985, she has become a prominent figure in the film industry.

Rooney – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
NA Boys 0 #223 13 6,830
MO Boys 0 #229 6 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GH 0 #245 4 5,396
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Boys 0 #252 5 7,111
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
Canada Girls 2024 #272 14 2,795
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
CN Boys 0 #325 7 9,639
Canada Boys 2017 #331 5 2,609
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
SD Girls 0 #353 6 7,678
GH Boys 0 #354 8 8,138
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Boys 0 #363 7 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Boys 2018 #387 3 2,908
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
SD Boys 0 #401 45 10,523
EG 0 #406 7 6,387
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
UY Boys 0 #408 6 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
HK Boys 0 #496 32 12,905
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
LY 0 #519 17 12,703
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Boys 0 #537 14 12,054
PS Boys 0 #556 6 10,655
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
IL Boys 0 #598 10 10,983
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IQ Boys 0 #606 62 13,071
BO Boys 0 #614 9 9,244
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
LB 0 #645 14 13,263
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
CL Boys 0 #650 16 13,390
SG Boys 0 #669 29 17,960
SY 0 #684 45 11,684
QA Boys 0 #697 11 18,093
BR Boys 0 #737 15 12,213
KW Boys 0 #754 16 18,755
EG Boys 0 #757 130 15,035
TN 0 #812 18 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #817 100 8,487
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
PE Boys 0 #823 56 14,506
United States Boys 2024 #853 40 7,044
CO Boys 0 #853 68 15,656
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
EG Girls 0 #908 52 14,742
SA Girls 0 #910 26 25,931
Germany Boys 0 #919 34 5,697
Spain Boys 0 #921 10 5,610
NG Boys 0 #922 30 16,906
NL Boys 0 #936 16 5,873
MX Boys 0 #947 36 16,355
MY Boys 0 #990 122 25,439
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
IN Boys 0 #992 10 16,750
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
ZA Boys 0 #1,065 114 25,619
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,078 15 22,615
MA 0 #1,103 26 20,986
DZ 0 #1,143 34 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
TR 0 #1,190 22 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,449 23 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,546 69 28,008

Rooney is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
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People also ask about Rooney

Rooney is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Rooney is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ROO-nee (IPA: /ˈruːni/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ó Ruanaidh, O'Ruanaidh, Ruanaidh, Ruadhán and Roonie.
Yes — Rooney ranked #272 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Rooney ranks highest in Canada (#272 in 2024).
Yes — 1 notable people named Rooney are in our database, including Rooney Mara (Actor).