What origin is the name Conan?

Conan comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Conan a popular name?

Conan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Conan?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Conan — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Conan

Q: Is Conan a rare name?

Yes. Conan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Conan

Conan

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Conan is an irish boy's name meaning "Wise; high, wise. introduced into britain after the norman conquest. famous bearers: sir arthur conan doyle, creator of the detective sherlock holmes; a number of counts and dukes of brittany bore the name conan".

The meaning of Conan is "Wise; high, wise. introduced into britain after the norman conquest. famous bearers: sir arthur conan doyle, creator of the detective sherlock holmes; a number of counts and dukes of brittany bore the name conan" — a boy name of irish origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Wise; high, wise. introduced into britain after the norman conquest. famous bearers: sir arthur conan doyle, creator of the detective sherlock holmes; a number of counts and dukes of brittany bore the name conan

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Conan

Very rare in US records

What does Conan mean?

Conan is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Wise; high, wise. introduced into britain after the norman conquest. famous bearers: sir arthur conan doyle, creator of the detective sherlock holmes; a number of counts and dukes of brittany bore the name conan".

Is Conan a rare name?

Yes. Conan does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Conan

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Conan

Conan means "Wise; high, wise. introduced into britain after the norman conquest. famous bearers: sir arthur conan doyle, creator of the detective sherlock holmes; a number of counts and dukes of brittany bore the name conan" — these names share that spirit.