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Connolly

OriginIrish
Meaning"love, friendship"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked

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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 in US births in 2022 SSA, peaked at #13010 in 2017.

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Famous Connollys

  • James ConnollyBoy

    Irish revolutionary

  • Billy ConnollyBoy

    Scottish comedian/actor

  • Connolly EarlyBoy

    American baseball pitcher

Connolly in pop culture

  • Kate "Puck" ConnollyGirl

    main character in The Scorpio Races b y Maggie Stiefvater

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