Conny

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How to Pronounce Conny

Pronounced KON-ee /ˈkɒn.i/Medium

Meaning: Conny is a spelling of Connie, the short form of Constance. Constance comes from the Latin 'constantia', meaning steadfastness or constancy, a virtue name popular in the Christian tradition. Conny keeps that root sense in a bright, informal shape.Medium

In 30 seconds: Conny is a pet form of Connie and Constance, from Latin constantia meaning steadfastness. It stayed rare in the United States, peaking around 1960 (said KON-ee).

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Origin MediumEnglish, Latin

MeaningConny is a spelling of Connie, the short form of Constance. Constance comes from the Latin 'constantia', meaning steadfastness or constancy, a virtue name popular in the Christian tradition. Conny keeps that root sense in a bright, informal shape.

U.S. rank (2016)#16831 ↗ Rising

2016 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1960

Total births (all-time)≈ 413

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

Conny is a pet form of Constance by way of Connie, the more usual short spelling. Constance, from Latin 'constantia' (steadfastness), was a favorite virtue name for centuries; the clipped Conny appears in American records mostly in the mid twentieth century, when informal short names were often given outright.

Conny was never common as a spelling in the United States, reaching only about twenty girls a year around its high point in 1960 while Connie and Constance held the name's mainstream. A woman named Conny then is in her sixties today.

Did you know? Constance, the name behind Conny, is one of the old virtue names - like Faith, Prudence, and Patience - that English families gave to signal a hoped-for quality, here steadfastness.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Conny — Pet form of Connie/Constance (Latin constantia, steadfastness)

Variations

ConnieConstanceKonnie

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Conny mean?

It is a pet form of Connie and Constance, from Latin 'constantia' meaning steadfastness or constancy.

How do you pronounce Conny?

It is said KON-ee /ˈkɒn.i/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Conny a boy or girl name?

Conny is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Conny?

It has always been rare as a spelling in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around nineteen-sixty.