Deeley

D2E1E1L1E1Y4

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Ó Duibhghiolla →
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Meanings

proper nounDeeley (plural Deeleys)

plural Deeleys · alternative Dealy

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishÓ Duibhghiolla“descendant of Duibhghiolla”
  2. EnglishDeeley

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Duibhghiolla (“descendant of Duibhghiolla”), a personal name composed of the elements dubh (“black”) + giolla (“lad”).

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APA

Deeley. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Deeley

MLA

“Deeley.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Deeley. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Deeley,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Deeley.

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