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Tunney
Tunney (name) means an Irish surname, notably borne by boxer Gene Tunney, world heavyweight champion in the 1920s. Example: “Tunney famously defeated Jack Dempsey in the "Long Count Fight.”
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An Irish surname, notably borne by boxer Gene Tunney, world heavyweight champion in the 1920s.
"Tunney famously defeated Jack Dempsey in the "Long Count Fight.""
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Etymology
Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Tonnaigh (“descendant of Tonnach”), a personal name derived from tonn (“wave, billow”).
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What does “Tunney” mean?
The word “Tunney” means an Irish surname, notably borne by boxer Gene Tunney, world heavyweight champion in the 1920s.
How do you use “Tunney” in a sentence?
Here is “Tunney” used in a sentence: “Tunney famously defeated Jack Dempsey in the "Long Count Fight.".”
What part of speech is “Tunney”?
“Tunney” is a name.
What is the meaning of Tunney?
"Tunney" (name) means an Irish surname, notably borne by boxer Gene Tunney, world heavyweight champion in the 1920s.
