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About Connolly

Connolly, an alternate spelling of Connelly, could make a livelier and less common substitute for Connor.

Pronounced KAH-nuh-lee.

As of October 2026, Connolly ranked #12658 in US births in 2017 SSA, peaked at #9754 in 2015.

Editor's take: The name Connolly is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "fierce as a hound".

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Famous Connollys

James Connolly
Irish revolutionary
Billy Connolly
Scottish comedian/actor
Connolly Early
American baseball pitcher

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