Clune is an anglicised form of the Irish names of either O Cluanain or McCluin. O Cluanain dervies from the Irish "cluana" meaning either "deceitful", "flattering" or "rogue." McCluin comes from the Irirsh Gaelic "glun" meaning "knee". People Notable people with the surname include: Adam Clune (born 1995), Australian rugby league player Conor Clune (1893–1920), Irish scholar and activist killed during Bloody Sunday (1920) Daniel A. Clune (born 1949), United States diplomat Deirdre Clune (born 1959), Irish politician Don Clune (born 1952), American football player Frank Clune (1893–1971), Australian writer Henry W. Clune (1890–1995), American journalist and novelist Jackie Clune (born 1965), British entertainer and writer John J. Clune (1932–1992), former Director of Athletics at the United States Air Force Academy Michael W. Clune, American writer Patrick Clune (1865–1935), Catholic Archbishop of Perth, Western Australia Richard Clune (born 1987), Canadian ice hockey player Thelma Clune (1900–1992), Australian artist Wally Clune (born 1931), Canadian retired ice hockey player W. H. Clune (1862–1927), American railroad owner and filmmaker Michael W. Clune (born 1976), American writer and critic See also Clune (disambiguation) Clunn (surname) Clunes References