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Connolly

Pronunciation
[Co-nno-lly]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Brave Or Wise
Origin
Irish
The name Connolly means "Brave or Wise". Originally an Irish clan from Galway, the Connolly families settled in Cork, Meath, and Monaghan.

Connolly Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 23 baby boys have been named Connolly. The name peaked in 2015 with 7 US births that year (rank #9754).

Other Irish-Origin Names Like Connolly

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8-Letter Names Starting with C

Names with Connolly's exact length and starting letter: Cacamwri, Caddaham, Caddaric, Caddarik, Caddawyc.

Quick Facts About Connolly

1,167
Irish baby names in our dictionary
705
Irish male names
260
8-letter C-names in our dictionary
791
C-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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