Mooney

Mooney
Origin
Language(s)Irish
Word/nameÓ Maonaigh
Meaning"rich" or "descendant of the wealthy one"
Other names
Variant form(s)Moony, O'Moony, Moon, Money, Moonie, Mainey, Mauney, Meaney and Meeney

Mooney is a family name which is probably predominantly derived from the Irish Ó Maonaigh, pronounced Om-weeneey. It can also be spelled Moony, Moonie, Mainey, Meaney and Meeney depending on the dialectic pronunciation that was anglicised.