Find out how popular the first name Connery has been for the last 33 years (from 1981 to 2013) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Connery by gender

Based on the last 33 years of data, Connery is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2013, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Connery.

The history of the first name Connery

The name Connery is of Scottish Gaelic origin, derived from the Old Gaelic word "Conaire," which means "hound lover" or "wolf-lover." It is believed to have originated in the Highlands of Scotland during the Middle Ages, sometime around the 12th or 13th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Connery can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, where it is mentioned in reference to a Scottish chieftain named Conaire in the year 1264. It is also thought to have been used as a personal name among the Dalriadic Scots, who migrated from Ireland to the west coast of Scotland in the 5th and 6th centuries.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Connery. One of the earliest was Sir John Connery, a Scottish knight who fought alongside Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century. Another was Conn O'Neill, an Irish chieftain and king of Ulster in the late 15th century, whose name is sometimes spelled as "Conaire" or "Connery."

In more recent times, perhaps the most famous bearer of the name Connery was Sir Thomas Sean Connery (1930-2020), the legendary Scottish actor best known for his portrayal of James Bond in several films throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Connery was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and went on to have a highly successful career in both film and television.

Other notable individuals with the first name Connery include Connery Chappell (1909-1987), an American politician who served as a United States Senator from Florida in the 1960s, and Connery Byrne (1936-2003), an Irish-born writer and journalist who worked for several publications in the United Kingdom.

Finally, there was Connery MacLeod (1926-2012), a Scottish businessman and entrepreneur who founded the successful retail chain Connery's Stores, which operated throughout Scotland and northern England in the latter half of the 20th century.

Data source

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