Connolly

Connolly Meaning & Origin

About Connolly
The name "Connolly" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Conghaile," meaning "descendant of Conghal." The name is composed of two elements: "Ó," which signifies "descendant of," and "Conghaile," which is a personal name derived from "con," meaning "hound" or "wolf," and "gal," meaning "valor" or "bravery." Therefore, the name "Connolly" can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the brave or valorous hound/wolf."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Connolly are female.

Connolly Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 N AH0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔnəli/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Connolly in Braille

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

The name Connolly in braille

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

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

The name Connolly in sign language

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