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Origin: Gaelic

Meaning: Chief, king, head, queen; Intellect, mind

Conn-gratulations on your newest arrival! Conn is a short but sweet boy’s name of Irish and Gaelic origin. Derived from the Old Irish words cond meaning “intellect,” “mind,” or king,” and cenn, meaning “head,” “queen,” or “chief,” this name has often been used as a traditional surname. It was also the name of the former High King of Ireland, Conn of the Hundred Battles. Today, you might recognize this name from the likes of Irish cricketer Conn McCall, or Irish civil rights activist Conn McCluskey.