Rooney the given name or common first name of the following people: Rooney Lee (1837–1891), American planter, military general and politician Rooney Mara (born 1985), American actress Rooney Massara, (born 1943) British rower and businessman Rooney Roon, former member of the hip hop group Ultramagnetic MCs Rooney Sweeney (1858 – after 1885), American baseball player See also Rooney (surname)