Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. di-LAYN-ee [key·IPA] Meaning & History Derived from Norman French de l'aunaie meaning "from the alder grove". Related NamesDetails Given Name DescendantDelaney(English) Same SpellingDelaney 2User SubmissionDelaney Categories actresses, flora, literature, nature, plants, trees Entry updated January 22, 2019