Connolly

Connolly Meaning & Origin

About Connolly
The surname Connolly is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Conghaile," meaning "descendant of Conghal." The name Conghal itself is derived from the Gaelic word "congal," which means "high" or "noble." Therefore, the surname Connolly signifies a person of noble or high status, indicating a proud and distinguished lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Connolly: 29,710
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,190
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.07

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

Ranking information for the surname Connolly is not currently available.

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

The name Connolly in braille

How to sign the name Connolly using Sign Language

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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