Laney

Laney is a name used as both a surname and a given name in English-speaking countries. It is commonly treated as a variant of Lane or Laine and may derive from a habitational surname from a place named Lane, or from the given name Lane. In modern usage, Laney is more often a feminine given name but can be unisex, and it occurs as a surname independent of its given-name use.

In addition to people, Laney appears in institutions and brands. Laney College is a public community college in Oakland, California, and a member of the Peralta Community College District. The college provides associate degrees, certificates, and continuing education programs and serves as a regional education center for the East Bay.

Laney Amplification is a British manufacturer of guitar amplification and related equipment. The company is known for producing a range of tube- and solid-state amplifiers that have been used by musicians across genres.

The name also appears in various geographic names and in the names of organizations, and individuals bearing Laney as either a first or last name have contributed to fields such as sports, arts, and public life. As a given name and surname, Laney illustrates the common practice of surname-derived given names in English-speaking regions.