Connell in Irish: Conall
The Irish form of Connell is Conall, a boy's name meaning “mighty hound.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated September 2026
- Irish form
- Conall
- Meaning
- Mighty hound
- Gender
- Boy
- Also spelled
- Connall
- Popularity in Ireland
- No. 829 for boys (2025)
How do you say Connell in Irish?
Connell in Irish is Conall, pronounced KUN-al. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first. Other spellings: Connall.
What does Conall mean?
Conall means “mighty hound.” Connell is one of the English forms of the name.
Read more about Conall: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Connell in Ireland?
In 2025, 3 baby boys in Ireland were named Connell, which made it No. 829 that year. It was most popular in 1964, when 3 baby boys were named Connell, No. 232 that year. The most babies got the name in 2021: 13. The records go back to 1964, when 3 baby boys were given the name.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | No. 829 |
| 2024 | 8 | No. 430 |
| 2023 | 5 | No. 584 |
| 2022 | 8 | No. 429 |
| 2021 | 13 | No. 326 |
| 2020 | 6 | No. 496 |
| 2013 | 3 | No. 711 |
| 2011 | 3 | No. 730 |
| 2009 | 6 | No. 472 |
| 2001 | 3 | No. 409 |
| 1999 | 4 | No. 330 |
| 1997 | 3 | No. 382 |
| 1977 | 4 | No. 293 |
| 1970 | 4 | No. 278 |
| 1964 | 3 | No. 232 |
Conall in Ogham
Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Conall, letter by letter.
- CColl, hazel
- OOnn, gorse
- NNion, ash
- AAilm, pine
- LLuis, rowan
- LLuis, rowan
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Names that go with Connell
Questions about Connell
- What is Connell in Irish?
- The Irish form of Connell is Conall, pronounced KUN-al. Conall means “mighty hound.”
- How do you pronounce Conall?
- Conall is pronounced KUN-al. Two syllables, stress on the first. There's a short video above where you can hear it said.
- Is Connell a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Connell is a boy's name.
- How popular is Connell in Ireland?
- In 2025, Connell was No. 829 for boys in Ireland, with 3 babies, according to the Central Statistics Office. It was most popular in 1964, at No. 232.