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The baby name Conall is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KON-əl.

Conall is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: KON-əl

What is the meaning of the name Conall ?

The baby name Conall is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KON-əl.

Conall is Irish in Origin.

Conall is an Irish masculine name whose oldest recorded form is Old Irish Conall. It is usually analysed as con, the genitive stem of cú, hound, dog, or wolf, joined to gal, valour or martial ardour; the compound therefore has the literal sense wolf-valour, often rendered strong as a wolf. The second element was obscured early in manuscript spelling, which helps explain later folk interpretations such as high or mighty.

In medieval Irish tradition, Conall Cernach is a leading warrior of the Ulster Cycle and avenger of Cúchulainn, while Conall Gulban was remembered among the founders of northern Uí Néill kindreds. The name remained part of Gaelic naming in Ireland and Scotland, with Conal and Connell as common Anglicized forms; Connell also developed strongly as a surname from Ó Conaill. Recent use is modest outside Ireland, and Conall has not ranked in the U.S. Top 1000.

Conall has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Conall

Conall mac Comgaill Royal · Born 501 · Dál Riata Conall mac Comgaill is best known as a king of Dál Riata, ruling from about 558 to 574. He was the son of Comgall mac Domangairt. Conall Crandomna Royal · Born 600 · Dál Riata Conall Crandomna is best known as a king of Dál Riata, ruling in what is now western Scotland from about 650 to 660. According to the Senchus fer n-Alban, he was a son of Eochaid Buide and belonged to the Cenél nGabráin kindred.

Conall – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
Canada Boys 2018 #324 8 2,587
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
United States Boys 2024 #862 31 7,044
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Conall is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
United States
Canada
AE

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People also ask about Conall

Conall is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Conall is a 2 syllable name, pronounced KON-əl.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Conal, Connell, Connel and Connal.
Yes, very popular — Conall ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Conall ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 2 notable people named Conall are in our database, including Conall mac Comgaill (Royal), Conall Crandomna (Royal).