Connelly
A unisex name of Irish origin, meaning descendant of Conall the strong wolf.
Connelly by the numbers
Connelly was given to 12 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 15 babies in 2009, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that come from Conall
Like Connelly, each of these traces back to Conall: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Connelly. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean strength
Like Connelly, 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 Connelly, 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)
- Guadaluperiver of the wolf439 in the US (2017)
- Randywolf shield; form of Randolph386 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Connelly
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