Mooney
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Irish |
| Word/name | Ó 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.