Shanley

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Irish.

Etymology

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Mac Seanlaoich (“son of Seanlaoch”), a personal name composed of the elements sean (“old”) + laoch (“hero, champion”).

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