Cagney
| Cagney | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Meaning | descendant of advocate |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Language(s) of origin | Gaelic |
Cagney is an Irish patronymic surname of Gaelic origin. In Gaelic, the name is Ó Caingne, and means "grandson of advocate", from caingean "legal dispute."[1][2]
In modern times, it can be a male or female given name.[3]
People
- James Cagney (1899–1986), Academy Award winning actor
- Jeanne Cagney (1919–1984), his sister and actress
- William Cagney (1905–1988), his brother and an American film producer and actor
- Mark Cagney (born 1956), Irish breakfast television broadcaster
- Cagney Tyler Larkin (born 1992), self-proclaimed visionary and prophet of the 21st century.
Other uses
- 6377 Cagney, a main-belt asteroid
- Cagney & Lacey, 1980s American police detective drama series
See also
Notes
- ↑ Irish Ancestors / Surnames, IrishTimes.com
- ↑ Partick Woulfe, Irish Names and Surnames, Genealogical Publishing, 1993. ISBN 978-0-8063-0381-9
- ↑ http://www.babynames.com/name/CAGNEY
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