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Connelly
OriginIrish
Meaning"love, friendship"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#12186
Boys#12413
58% girls · 42% boys
About Connelly
Connelly is an open, inviting, and rarely used Irish surname that can make a perfect alternative to the overused Connor or Colin for a boy.
Connelly for girls#12186 US
Connelly is a rollicking and rare example of the popular surname genre that may work even better for girls. A huge update on Colleen.
Pronounced kuh-NEL-ee.
As of November 2026, Connelly ranked #12413 for boys and #12186 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #6705 for boys in 2020 and #5520 for girls in 2020.
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- Jennifer ConnellyGirl
American actress
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