Tunney
Irish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Tunney
Tunney is derived from the Irish surname Ó Tonaidhe, meaning "descendant of Tonaidh," where Tonaidh likely comes from a root meaning "dark" or "brown" in Old Irish.
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Etymology
Tunney is derived from the Irish surname Ó Tonaidhe, meaning "descendant of Tonaidh," where Tonaidh likely comes from a root meaning "dark" or "brown" in Old Irish. The name is primarily used in Irish and Irish-American communities, with notable historical context including boxer Gene Tunney, the heavyweight champion of the 1920s-1930s.
Tunney currently ranks #3,062 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1927.
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