Conlon

C3O1N1L1O1N1

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Ó Connalláin →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Conlan

  1. A surname from Irish.

    Capt. Paul Conlon confirmed a report in the Star Ledger last night that three Maplewood police officers would be laid off effective June 30, after federal stimulus funding for the township appeared less certain.

    2009 May 7, The New York Times

Origin

  1. IrishÓ Connalláin
  2. EnglishConlon

From Irish Ó Connalláin, which could be from con (“hound”) + leon (“lion”), though the second element could instead be from gal (“valor”), similar to O'Connell.

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APA

Conlon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Conlon

MLA

“Conlon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Conlon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Conlon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Conlon.

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