Connel
Meaning
"strong wolf"
Origin: Old Irish con + val
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #23,923
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Con, Conn
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"strong wolf"
Origin: Old Irish con + val
"innocent, harmless, not guilty"
Origin: Latin
Innocent is more popular, ranked #23809 vs #23923 for Connel.
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Innocent is more popular, ranked #23809 compared to Connel at #23923 in the United States.
Connel means "strong wolf" (Old Irish con + val origin). Innocent means "innocent, harmless, not guilty" (Latin origin).
Connel is primarily a boy name. Innocent is primarily a boy name.