Baby Names of Ireland

Connell in Irish: Conall

The Irish form of Connell is Conall. Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.

Updated November 2026

How to say Conall
KUN-alTwo syllables, stress on the first
Irish form
Conall
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.

Hear Conall said aloud, with its meaning (60 seconds, Baby Names of Ireland on YouTube).

What does Conall mean?

Conall is an ancient Irish boy’s name of debated meaning, explained as “high-mighty” or as “rule of a wolf.” Connell is one of the English forms of the name.

Read more about Conall: its meaning, origin and stories

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.

07.51519701980199020002010202013 in 20213 in 2025
Baby boys named Connell each year. Source: Central Statistics Office, Irish Babies’ Names 2025 (data: table VSA50, boys' names, CC BY 4.0).
See the numbers by year
YearBabiesRank
20253No. 829
20248No. 430
20235No. 584
20228No. 429
202113No. 326
20206No. 496
20133No. 711
20113No. 730
20096No. 472
20013No. 409
19994No. 330
19973No. 382
19774No. 293
19704No. 278
19643No. 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.

᚛ᚉᚑᚅᚐᚂᚂ᚜
  1. CColl, hazel
  2. OOnn, gorse
  3. NNion, ash
  4. AAilm, pine
  5. LLuis, rowan
  6. LLuis, rowan

Write any name in Ogham with our Ogham translator

Names that go with Connell

Questions about Connell

What is Connell in Irish?
The Irish form of Connell is Conall, pronounced KUN-al.
How do you pronounce Conall?
Conall is pronounced KUN-al, with two syllables and the stress on the first.
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.

Sources: popularity from the Central Statistics Office, table VSA50 (CC BY 4.0). Meaning and origin from Woulfe, Irish Names and Surnames (1923), Behind the Name and Wikipedia. How we research names: our sources. Spotted a mistake? support@babynamesofireland.com