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Conway

OriginIrish
Meaning"hound of the plain"

About Conway

Historically tied to country music legend Conway Twitty, it’s now gaining traction alongside names like Connor, Colton, and Corbin. Growing in usage along with other surnames as first names, Conway stands out as a fresh, yet familiar, choice.

In the U.S., Conway is given to about 100 baby boys each year.

Pronounced KON-way.

As of October 2026, Conway ranked #1287 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #895 in 1881, Nameberry popularity #931.

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Famous Conways

  • Conway Twitty (born Harold Lloyd Jenkins)

    American country music singer

  • Conway Tearler (born Frederick Conway Levy)

    American actor

  • Conway Oscar Baker

    American NFL player

  • Conway Berners

    Lee, English mathematician; father of WWW inventor Tim Berners,Lee

  • Conway Hayman

    American NFL player

  • Conway Victor Savage

    Australian keyboardist of Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds

  • Tim Conway

    American comedian/actor

Conway in pop culture

  • Myles Conway

    character on TV's "The Famous Jett Jackson"

  • James "Jimmy the Gent" Conway

    character in film "Goodfellas"

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