Find out how popular the first name Conall has been for the last 42 years (from 1983 to 2024) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Conall by gender

Based on the last 42 years of data, Conall is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2024, there were 31 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Conall.

The history of the first name Conall

The name Conall is of Irish and Scottish Gaelic origin. It is derived from the Gaelic word 'conall', meaning 'wolf' or 'wolf-like'. This name dates back to ancient Celtic times and was particularly popular among the Gaelic peoples of Ireland and Scotland.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Conall can be found in Irish mythology. Conall Cernach was a legendary warrior and member of the Red Branch Knights in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. He was known for his bravery and fierce loyalty to King Conchobhar of Ulster.

In the 6th century AD, Saint Conall of Inishcaltra was an Irish monk and abbot who founded the monastery on Inishcaltra (Holy Island) in Lough Derg, Ireland. He is venerated in the Catholic Church, and his feast day is celebrated on May 22nd.

Conall Gulban, son of Niall Frasach, was a 7th-century Irish king of the Northern Uí Néill dynasty. He is mentioned in the Annals of Ulster and the Annals of Tigernach, which record his death in 674 AD.

Conall Cearnach was a 12th-century Scottish prince and Earl of Atholl. He was a member of the royal House of Dunkeld and played a significant role in the struggle for the Scottish throne during the 12th century.

Conall Cernach, also known as Conall the Victorious, was a 16th-century Irish chieftain and leader of the Cenél Conaill dynasty in Ulster. He was renowned for his military prowess and victories against the English forces during the Tudor conquest of Ireland.

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