Given name & surname

Dorney

“descendant of Doireann”

Dorney is a surname from Irish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Dorney goes back to Irish Ó Doirinne, meaning “descendant of Doireann.”

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Where it comes from

Dorney comes from Irish.

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How it developed

From Irish Ó Doirinne (“descendant of Doireann”).

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Dorney’s family of names

In English usage, Dorney as a surname has a related form in DURNEY. In English usage, Dorney as a surname has a related form in DURNEY.

Walk Dorney’s family in the name graph

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

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Donahey

“descendant of Donnchadh”

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Diffley

“descendant of Duibhgiolla”

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Dornan

“fist”

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Dormer

Dormer is a surname, probably from Irish.

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Diveley

“descendant of Dubhghiolla”

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Dunlavey

“son of Donn Sléibhe”

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Goffney

“descendant of Gamhain”

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Torpey

“descendant of Tarpach”

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Sibling ideas

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