The baby name Coney is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced COH-nee (/ˈkoʊni/).
Coney is English in Origin.
The baby name Coney is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced COH-nee (/ˈkoʊni/).
Coney is English in Origin.
Coney traces to Middle English coney/cony, via Anglo-French conis or conil, from Latin cuniculus meaning “rabbit.” In English, coney once named the European rabbit and, by King James Bible tradition, the rock hyrax. Modern pronunciation is KOH-nee; earlier it was KUN-ee. As a given name it suggests quickness, gentleness, and pastoral imagery, with a subtle biblical echo through Proverbs’ “conies.”
As a personal name Coney is rare and chiefly a transferred surname in Britain, Ireland, and the United States, arising from a nickname for a rabbit catcher or from residence near a warren. It appears sporadically in 19th–20th‑century records for both sexes, with a slight male tilt, and suits contemporary unisex use. Variants and related forms include Cony and Conie; the sound-alike Connie is unrelated etymologically (from Constance or Conrad). Possible diminutives are Co and Ney.
Coney is far from common. We count 132 recorded uses of it across 20 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #307 | 10 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #356 | 4 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #377 | 14 | 13,098 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #501 | 15 | 19,177 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #589 | 9 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #603 | 13 | 16,104 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #921 | 15 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #984 | 11 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
Coney is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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