At a Glance: Name: Rooney – Meaning: Descendant of the champion – Origin: Irish (surname) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: ROO-nee
Rooney is an Irish (surname) unisex name meaning “Descendant of the champion”. It appears in our list of 200+ Best Strong Baby Girl Names (With Meanings) – 2026.
Meaning & Origin of Rooney
Meaning: Descendant of the champion.
Origin: Irish (surname).
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Rooney
Phonetic: ROO-nee IPA: /ˈruːni/
Popularity of Rooney
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1943–2024.
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