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Connell is a surname of Irish origin and is also used as a given name in some cases. It derives from the Gaelic Ó Conaill, meaning “descendant of Conall.” The given name Conall itself is from an old Gaelic form often interpreted as “strong in valor” or “wolf.” Historically, the name is associated with the Ó Conaill clan of Ulster, but bearers of the surname are now found across Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the Irish and American diasporas.

In modern usage, Connell appears primarily as a surname, though it can also be encountered as a

Places named Connell include Connell, Washington, a city in Franklin County in the state of Washington. Such

Notable bearers of the surname span fields such as politics, sports, arts, and academia, reflecting the common

See also: variations and related names derived from the same Gaelic root, and the use of Connell

given
name
in
Gaelic-influenced
contexts.
The
name
has
spread
via
migration
and
can
be
found
in
many
English-speaking
countries.
It
is
one
of
several
Anglicized
forms
that
developed
from
the
Gaelic
name,
contributing
to
a
range
of
related
spellings
in
different
regions.
place
names
reflect
the
broader
pattern
of
Irish
and
Scottish
surnames
becoming
geographic
identifiers
in
North
America.
persistence
and
adaptation
of
Irish-origin
names
in
the
modern
era.
As
a
given
name,
Connell
remains
comparatively
rare
but
appears
in
some
Gaelic
and
Anglophone
naming
traditions.
as
a
toponym
in
North
America.