Conway
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Hound of the plain"

From Modern American

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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Conway at a glance
MeaningHound of the plain
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#2053
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Why parents love Conway
  • Conway IS one of Wales's most beautiful towns.
  • Medieval walled town AND castle.
  • Two syllables with a warm, Welsh sound: KON-way.
  • Con and Way are both embedded.
  • The meaning holy river IS naturally sacred.
The vibe of Conway
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Origin & history of Conway
Welsh/Irish (holy river/hound plain) Conway
1
Modern American roots
Conway means holy river. One of Wales's most beautiful — medieval walled town AND castle.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Welsh; Conway, Wales.
3
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
How popular is Conway?
2024 peak 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 registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
115 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,526)
75 Avg. per year
(last decade)
750 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,780 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,053) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Conway
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

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.

Wales's most beautiful
Medieval-castle
Holy-river
Con-Way dual
Warm-sacred
C3
O6
N5
W5
A1
Y7
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
Personality of Conway
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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