Cagney is an Irish patronymic surname of Gaelic origin. In Gaelic, the name is ÃÂ Caingne, and means "grandson of advocate", from caingean "legal dispute."
In modern times, it can be a male or female given name.
People
- James Cagney (1899âÂÂ1986), Academy Award-winning actor
- Jeanne Cagney (1919âÂÂ1984), his sister and actress
- William Cagney (1905âÂÂ1988), his brother and an American film producer and actor
- Mark Cagney (born 1956), Irish breakfast television broadcaster
Other uses
- 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
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