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Connolly
OriginIrish
Meaning"love, friendship"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
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About Connolly
Energetic Connelly variation that works better for girls than for boys.
Connolly for boys
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 #15821 for girls in US births in 2022 and #12658 for boys in US births in 2017 SSA, peaked at #13010 for girls in 2017 and #9754 for boys in 2015.
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- Kate "Puck" ConnollyGirl
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