Conley - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Conley \c(o)-

is of Gaelic origin. Anglicised form of Conlaodh (Gaelic), possibly from "connla" meaning "pure, chaste, sensible" and the personal name Aodh. Saint Conlaodh or Conláed was the first bishop of Kildare, and a contemporary of Saint Brighid.

For more information, see also the related name Conlan.

Baby names that sound like Conley are Kenley, Conall, Connell, Connal, Conal, Kenly, Kenlee and Kenlea. Other similar baby names are Coley, Colley, Conlen, Coney and Corley.

Conley is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#503 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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