Cagney is an
Irish patronymic surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community.
Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...
of
Gaelic
Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, and Ca ...
origin. In Gaelic, the name is ''Ó Caingne'', and means "grandson of advocate", from ''caingean'' "legal dispute."
In modern times, it can be a male or female
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...
.
[http://www.babynames.com/name/CAGNEY]
People
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James Cagney
James Francis Cagney Jr. (; July 17, 1899March 30, 1986) was an American actor, dancer and film director. On stage and in film, Cagney was known for his consistently energetic performances, distinctive vocal style, and deadpan comic timing. He ...
(1899–1986), Academy Award-winning actor
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Jeanne Cagney (1919–1984), his sister and actress
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William Cagney (1905–1988), his brother and an American film producer and actor
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Mark Cagney (born 1956), Irish breakfast television broadcaster
Other uses
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6377 Cagney, a main-belt asteroid
* ''
Cagney & Lacey'', 1980s American police detective drama series
**Christine Cagney, one of the two titular characters in said series
* Cagney Carnation, a flower boss from ''
Cuphead''
*Cagney Jeffords, a minor character in American police comedy series
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
''Brooklyn Nine-Nine'' is an American police procedural comedy television series that aired on Fox, and later on NBC. The show aired from September 17, 2013, to September 16, 2021, for a total of eight seasons and 153 episodes. Created by Dan G ...
See also
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Cagny (disambiguation)
Notes
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Surnames
Anglicised Irish-language surnames
Surnames of Irish origin