Conlin
Ireland · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Conlin
The given name 'Conlin' is an anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic surname *Ó Conaill* or *Ó Coinghiolla*, meaning "descendant of Conall" (from *con* "hound/wolf" and *gal* "valor") or "descendant of Coingheall" (meaning "fierce as a hound").
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Etymology
The given name 'Conlin' is an anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic surname *Ó Conaill* or *Ó Coinghiolla*, meaning "descendant of Conall" (from *con* "hound/wolf" and *gal* "valor") or "descendant of Coingheall" (meaning "fierce as a hound"). It is primarily used in Irish and Scottish cultures, often associated with Christianity (Catholicism) due to its Irish origin, with notable historical figures including Saint Conall, an early Irish missionary.
Conlin currently ranks #12,412 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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