| Conall | Fionn | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | strong wolf (disputed) | Fair, white |
| Origin | irish | Irish |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | KON-al | FYUN |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1973 |
| Peak year | 2016 (41) | 2018 (40) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 25 |
| Trend | Steady | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Conall | Fionn |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 162 | 169 |
| 2010s | 317 | 297 |
| 2000s | 238 | 192 |
| 1990s | 55 | 19 |
| 1980s | 6 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 5 |
Popularly glossed as 'strong wolf', from Old Irish 'con' ('hound/wolf') plus a second element. This is DISPUTED: the rigorous etymology derives it from Proto-Celtic *kuno- ('hound') + *walos ('prince, chief'), giving 'strong hound' or 'mighty chief' rather than literally 'wolf'. Flagged as uncertain.
Fionn means “fair” or “white.” Fionn mac Cumhaill leads the warriors of the Fianna.
Fionn is more popular than Conall today: about 25 US babies were given the name Fionn in 2025, compared with 0 named Conall.
Conall means strong wolf (disputed) (irish origin), while Fionn means Fair, white (Irish origin).
In US records, Conall first appears in 0 and Fionn in 1973, so Conall has the longer recorded history.