Connelly

Connelly Meaning & Origin

About Connelly
The name "Connelly" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Conghaile," meaning "descendant of Conghal." It is a patronymic name, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Conghal. The name is predominantly found in Ireland and Scotland and is associated with qualities such as strength, bravery, and leadership.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Connelly is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 29.79% and females 70.21%, based on recent birth statistics.

Connelly Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 70% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N AH0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑnəli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Connelly in Braille

Here's how to represent Connelly in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Connelly in braille

How to Spell the Name Connelly in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Connelly using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Connelly in sign language

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