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Conall

/KON-al/ MasculineIrish

Meaning

Conall is a masculine name of Irish origin meaning “strong as a wolf”.

Conall is an ancient Irish name usually interpreted as strong as a wolf or hound, combining cú with a word for valor. The Ulster Cycle hero Conall Cernach avenged his foster brother Cúchulainn, and several early Irish kings carried the name into history.

In quiet use in Ireland; far rarer than its cousin Connor.

At a glance

Origin
Irish
Gender
Masculine
Pronounced
/KON-al/
Themes
WolfStrength

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Questions

  • Conall is a masculine name of Irish origin meaning “strong as a wolf”. Conall is an ancient Irish name usually interpreted as strong as a wolf or hound, combining cú with a word for valor.

  • Conall is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. In quiet use in Ireland; far rarer than its cousin Connor.

  • The name Conall comes from Irish. Conall is an ancient Irish name usually interpreted as strong as a wolf or hound, combining cú with a word for valor. The Ulster Cycle hero Conall Cernach avenged his foster brother Cúchulainn, and several early Irish kings carried the name into history.

  • Conall is pronounced KON-al.

More names that mean wolf

Names that share this meaning.

  1. Conan MasculineIrish“little wolf, little hound”
  2. Faolán MasculineIrish“little wolf”
  3. Lowell MasculineFrench“little wolf”
  4. Otsana FeminineBasque“she-wolf”
  5. Ralph MasculineOld Norse“wolf counsel”
  6. Rudolph MasculineGermanic“famous wolf”