About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Delaney
- Variants
- Dúshláine
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
An old Irish name borne by chiefs of the Uí Néill and other royal lines.
The story behind Dubhshláine
Dubhshláine appears in medieval Irish genealogies and is one of many names where dubh ('dark') is paired with another descriptive element.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; old Gaelic compound name.
Did you know?
The name combines dubh (dark) with sláine (health, soundness).
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