Conway

Irish

"hound of the plain"

Conway Origin and Meaning

The name Conway is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "hound of the plain".

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.

Conway Rank in US Top 1000

# 936 in the US

Conway Popularity

• 690 Unique 2023

20 Names Similar to Conway

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• Conlan
• Devereaux
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Famous People Named Conway

• 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"