Conan
Meaning
"little wolf, little hound"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,017
- Total SSA Count
- 76
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Con
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little wolf, little hound"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"most high, exalted one"
Origin: Hebrew Elyon
Conan is more popular, ranked #2017 vs #2127 for Elion.
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Conan is more popular, ranked #2017 compared to Elion at #2127 in the United States.
Conan means "little wolf, little hound" (Irish Gaelic origin). Elion means "most high, exalted one" (Hebrew Elyon origin).
Conan is primarily a boy name. Elion is primarily a boy name.