Connell
Meaning
"strong wolf, wolf valor"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,401
- Total SSA Count
- 34
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Con, Conn
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"strong wolf, wolf valor"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"sickness; weakness"
Origin: Hebrew
Connell is more popular, ranked #3401 vs #3441 for Mahlon.
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Connell is more popular, ranked #3401 compared to Mahlon at #3441 in the United States.
Connell means "strong wolf, wolf valor" (Irish Gaelic origin). Mahlon means "sickness; weakness" (Hebrew origin).
Connell is primarily a boy name. Mahlon is primarily a boy name.