Meeny History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• Ireland

Etymology of Meeny

Gaelic, otherwise known as Early Modern Irish, was used in Ireland from around the year 1200 until the 18th century. It is from this language that we found the first references to the name Meeny as Ó Maonaigh. This is derived from the word maonach, meaning wealthy. 1

Early Origins of the Meeny family

Early History of the Meeny family

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Meeny Spelling Variations

Many spelling variations of the surname Meeny can be found in the archives. One reason for these variations is that ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. The different spellings that were found include Mooney, Moony, O'Mooney, Meeny, O'Meany, Meany, O'Meeny, O'Mainy, Meaney and many more.

Early Notables of the Meeny family

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