Conall

Meaning, pronunciation and origin of the Irish boys name Conall

How do you pronounce Irish name Conall?

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What does Conall mean?

Means friendship or could be from con “a hound”, as applied to a swift-footed warrior, and all “great, mighty”. In Irish legend Conall Cearnach (“Conall the Victorious”), one of the mightiest warrior hero’s in the Red Branch Knights, the forerunners of the Knights of the Round Table, avenged the death of his foster brother Cuchulainn (read the legend). It was also believed that he was in the Holy Land when Christ was crucified. Every nation on earth was reputedly represented and Conall Cearnach was Ireland’s representative and it is further believed that he was one of the people who put their shoulders to the rock that covered the entrance to Christ’s tomb and rolled it back on that first Easter morning.

What is the gender for the Irish name Conall?

Boy | Male

Is Conall a boy or girl name?

Niall is traditionally given to a boy.

How do you spell Conall in Irish?

It is spelled “Conall” or “Connall”.

How do you pronounce the Irish name Conall?

It is pronounced “kun + al”.

What is the English equivalent names of Conall?

The English version of Conall is Connell, usually spelled with two ‘N’ and ‘ell’.

Is Conall a rare or common name?

Conall has been growing in popularity and has hit it’s highest rank in 2021, with 63 births and as high #101 Irish baby boys names. Source: cso.ie