Cagney

Irish
"tribute"

Cagney Origin and Meaning

The name Cagney is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "tribute".

Cagney is one of the spunkiest Irish surnames around, and could make a lively and fresher successor to the tired Casey.

James Cagney will be remembered not only for his iconic gangster films, but also for his Academy-Award-winning performance as song-and-dance man George M. Cohan in Yankee Doodle Dandy. Cagney & Lacey was a popular 1980's policewomen drama.

Famous People Named Cagney

  • James Cagney
    American actor

Cagney in Pop Culture

  • Cagney
    character in"The Penderwicks". by Jeanne Birdsall
  • "Cagney & Lacey
    " TV series featuring police officer Christine Cagney
  • Cagney
    the daughter of Terry Jeffords in Brooklyn 99. Has a twin, Lacey.