Name Meaning & Origin
"A surname from Irish."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Sweeney is a surname that is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic Mac Suibhne meaning "son of Suibhne". The Gaelic personal name Suibhne was originally a byname meaning "pleasant" or "well-disposed" and is associated with Clan Sweeney.
Sweeney is a surname that is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic Mac Suibhne meaning "son of Suibhne". The Gaelic personal name Suibhne was originally a byname meaning "pleasant" or "well-disposed" and is associated with Clan Sweeney.
Life Path 6 — Nurturing & Responsibility: Compassionate, family-oriented, and generous.
Root element "Sweeney" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A surname from Irish.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
A name used globally.
The Life Path number for Sweeney is 6, associated with Nurturing & Responsibility. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 9.
Sweeney is Gender-Neutral. Based on US data, 50% male and 50% female.
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