Gender: Male
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Chief or hound of the plain, Hound of the Plain, Holy River
Pronunciation: KAHN-way, /ˈkɑːnweɪ/, K AA N W EY
Popularity Rank: #83,418
Derived from the Gaelic surname 'Conmhach', meaning 'chief' or 'hound of the plain'. It is a variation of O'Conway, meaning descendant of Conmhach.
The name Conway is of Irish origin and means Chief or hound of the plain, Hound of the Plain, Holy River. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Conway is commonly found in South Africa, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 24 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: KAHN-way
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkɑːnweɪ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K AA N W EY
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
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At NamesLook, the name Conway is recorded 303 times globally, ranking it as the 83,418th most common name worldwide.
Conway is most prevalent in South Africa, with 101 occurrences, making it the 10,785th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Conway is found among 1 in every 13705 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #10,785 | 1 : 23,217 |
| United States of America | #19,777 | 1 : 22,335 |
| United Kingdom | #11,797 | 1 : 13,705 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Conway from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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