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Connery

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Pronounced KON-uh-ree /ˈkɑn.ə.ri/Low

Meaning: Connery is an Irish surname turned given name, anglicized from O Conaire and generally read as 'descendant of the hound-keeper.' As a first name it is modern and rare, and its use owes much to the fame of the actor Sean Connery. We treat it honestly as a surname-name.Low

In 30 seconds: Connery is a rare modern boy's name, an Irish surname ('hound-keeper') best known from the actor Sean Connery. Its small peak came in the early 2000s (said KON-uh-ree).

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Origin LowIrish

MeaningConnery is an Irish surname turned given name, anglicized from O Conaire and generally read as 'descendant of the hound-keeper.' As a first name it is modern and rare, and its use owes much to the fame of the actor Sean Connery. We treat it honestly as a surname-name.

U.S. rank (2013)#12503 ↘ Falling

2013 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2002

Total births (all-time)≈ 145

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Connery is an Irish surname, from O Conaire, usually read as 'descendant of the hound-keeper,' used here as a given name. Its modern appeal as a first name leans heavily on the fame of the actor who bore it as a surname, which we note honestly.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak around 2002, and it stayed rare. A boy named Connery then is in his twenties today.

Did you know? Connery is far better known as a surname - above all the actor Sean Connery's - which is almost certainly why a handful of American parents adopted it as a first name.

Overall data confidence 42%

References - Connery — Irish surname O Conaire 'hound-keeper'; given-name use tied to Sean Connery; handled honestly.

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Connery mean?

It is an Irish surname used as a given name, from O Conaire, understood as 'hound-keeper'; it is widely linked to the actor Sean Connery.

How do you pronounce Connery?

It is said KON-uh-ree /ˈkɑn.ə.ri/ - three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Connery a boy or girl name?

Connery is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Connery?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the early two-thousands.