Connla
Irish Mythology · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Connla
Connla is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish element "conn," meaning "chief" or "head," combined with a diminutive suffix, thus meaning "little chief" or "little head." The name is primarily used in Irish culture and appears in medieval Irish mythology, most notably in the legend of Connla of the Golden Hair (Connla Caoem), a figure from the Wooing of Connla tale.
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Etymology
Connla is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish element "conn," meaning "chief" or "head," combined with a diminutive suffix, thus meaning "little chief" or "little head." The name is primarily used in Irish culture and appears in medieval Irish mythology, most notably in the legend of Connla of the Golden Hair (Connla Caoem), a figure from the Wooing of Connla tale.
Connla currently ranks #159 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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