DENNEHY
Dennehy
Dennehy is a surname of Irish origin, commonly found in the counties of Cork and Limerick. The name is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Duinnchatha," meaning "descendant of Duinnchadh."
The Dennehy family were traditionally a part of the Gaelic nobility in Ireland and were associated with the Dáirine tribe. Over the centuries, the surname Dennehy has spread beyond Ireland, with descendants of the family settling in various countries, including the United Kingdom.
The name Dennehy is often associated with qualities such as resilience, determination, and loyalty. Individuals bearing this surname can be found in various professions and walks of life, contributing to the rich tapestry of British society.
Variant spellings of the surname Dennehy include Dinneen, Dineen, and Dennehen. The family name continues to be passed down through generations, preserving its heritage and history.
There are approximately 926 people named Dennehy in the UK. That makes it roughly the 7,814th most common surname in Britain. Around 14 in a million people in Britain are named Dennehy.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Christopher
- Daniel
- David
- Dennis
- John
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Sean
- Thomas
Female
- Alwyn
- Catherine
- Deborah
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Fiona
- Helen
- Jane
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Danehy
- Danahy
- Denahy
- Dannahy
- Denahey
- Dehneh
- Dainey
- Danay
- Daney
- Dannay
- Danney
- Danny
- Dany
- Danyi
- Danyo
- Dauney
- Dauny
- Dawnay
- Dawney
- Dawny
- Deaney
- Deanney
- Deany
- Deeney
- Deeny
- Degney
- Denahay
- Denay
- Denee
- Denehey
- Denehy
- Deney
- Denna
- Dennahy
- Dennay
- Denne
- Dennehey
- Denney
- Dennihey
- Denny
- Deny
- Denya
- Denye
- Dewney
- Dewny
- Dieny
- Digney
- Digny
- Diney
- Dinney
- Dinneya
- Dinny
- Doany
- Donahy
- Donay
- Doney
- Donnay
- Donney
- Donny
- Dony
- Donyai
- Dooney
- Doony
- Douney
- Douny
- Downay
- Downey
- Downy
- Duanny
- Dunay
- Duniya
- Dunney
- Dunny
- Duny
- Dunya
- Tagney
- Tahney
- Tanay
- Tanaye
- Taney
- Tangney
- Tangny
- Tanney
- Tanny
- Tany
- Tanya
- Tanyi
- Tawney
- Teaney
- Teany
- Teenay
- Teeney
- Teeny
- Teiney
- Teney
- Tenney
- Tenny
- Teny
- Tieney
- Tinay
- Tiney
- Tinney
- Tinny
- Tiny
- Toiny
- Toney
- Tonney
- Tonny
- Tony
- Tonye
- Tooney
- Toony
- Touney
- Towney
- Towny
- Tuaney
- Tuiney
- Tunay
- Tuney
- Tunnay
- Tunney
- Tunny
- Tuny
- Tynney
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.