What is the origin of the name Connolly?

Connolly is a name of Irish origin.

How do you pronounce Connolly?

Connolly is pronounced KON-uh-lee.

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UnisexIrish

Connolly

KON-uh-lee

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Irish

Total Births

Peak Year

#12 in 2017

First Recorded

2008

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

An Irish surname meaning 'brave' or 'wise ruler'.

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The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

Paul Connolly
English professional footballer

Nicknames

Conn Nolly

Spelling Variations

Conolly Connelly

Similar Names

Finley Tiernan Keegan Sullivan

Personality Traits

BraveWiseLeaderIndependent

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