Conway means hound of the plain or holy river — from the Welsh/Irish. Conway IS one of Wales's most beautiful — the medieval walled town AND castle. Two syllables of Wales's-most-beautiful, medieval-walled-town, and holy-river heritage.
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Origin & history of Conway
Welsh/Irish (holy river/hound plain)→Conway
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Modern American roots
Conway means holy river. One of Wales's most beautiful — medieval walled town AND castle.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Welsh; Conway, Wales.
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Today
Conway remains a beloved choice, ranking #2053 in the US. 2,780 babies have been named Conway since 1881.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Conway?
2024peak year
Conway is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #2053), with about 75 babies named Conway each year. In 2024, 115 babies received the name (ranked #1526). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 2,780.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Conway's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — holy-river seeking. People named Conway tend to be warm, beautiful, and gifted at being Wales's most beautiful medieval town.
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