Conway - Last Names

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Conway

/ˈkɒnweɪ/

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Moderate

Meaning

From the hound's water or from the wolf's water

Represents strength, guardianship, and a deep connection to ancestral land and natural elements like water and wilderness.

Symbolism

Embodies endurance, loyalty, and a protective spirit, often symbolizing a bridge between nature and human settlement.

Etymology: Derived from the Old Welsh 'cyn' meaning 'hound' or 'wolf' and 'gwy' meaning 'water'; also linked to Irish Gaelic 'Ó Connmhaigh', meaning 'descendant of Connmhach', where 'conn' means 'chief' or 'wisdom' and 'maigh' refers to a plain.

Style & Origin

traditional
english

Cultural Background

Of Irish and Welsh origin, Conway is a locational surname historically associated with families from

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