Conan Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Conan Name at a Glance

Name	Conan
Meaning	High, wise. Introduced into Britain after the Norman Conquest. Famous bearers: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of the detective Sherlock Holmes; a number of counts and dukes of Brittany bore the name Conan.
Origin	Celtic
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Conan Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Conan means “High, wise. Introduced into Britain after the Norman Conquest. Famous bearers: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of the detective Sherlock Holmes; a number of counts and dukes of Brittany bore the name Conan”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Conan Name Origin

Our database records Conan under Celtic origin. Browse more Celtic baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Conan a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Conan is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Conan

When considering Conan for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.