Connelly

Connelly Meaning & Origin

About Connelly
The surname Connelly is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Conghalaigh," meaning "descendant of Conghalach." The name Conghalach is derived from the word "congal," which means "fierce as a hound." Therefore, the surname Connelly is believed to signify a descendant of someone who was fierce or brave like a hound.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Connelly is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Connelly: 23,398
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,537
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.93

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Connelly based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Connelly in braille

How to sign the name Connelly using Sign Language

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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