Connell
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning strong wolf; a form of Conall.
Connell by the numbers
In 2025, 12 babies in England and Wales were named Connell. In the US, 19 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 34 babies in 1963, making it a 1960s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Connell. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Cornellhorn; from Cornelius51 in the US (2017)
- Connellydescendant of Conall the strong wolf12 in the US (2017)
- Connallstrong wolf or high mighty8 in the US (2017)
- Connerlover of hounds; or variant of connor1,015 in the US (2017)
- Cordellcord maker or rope worker125 in the US (2017)
- Conallhigh and mighty, chief strength16 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Connell
Names that are said the same way as Connell, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Conalwolf; high and mighty5 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean strength
Like Connell, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a wolf
Like Connell, each of these has a wolf in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Connorlover of hounds; wolf lover6,405 in the US (2017)
- Conorlover of hounds; wolf lover1,127 in the US (2017)
- Raulwolf counsel; a form of Ralph or Raoul555 in the US (2017)
- Ralphwolf counsel541 in England and Wales (2025)
- Randywolf shield; form of Randolph386 in the US (2017)
- Rudyfamous wolf; diminutive of Rudolf341 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Connell
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