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Conway (given name)

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Conway is a Welsh, Irish, and Scottish given name, the origin of which is unclear. It may originally have been an Anglicization of Welsh Conwy (derived from Old Welsh cyn "chief" and gwy "water");[1][2][3][4] of Irish Conbhuidhe or O Connmhachain;[5] or of Scottish Gaelic Mac Conmheadha or Mac Connmhaigh.[6]

Notable people with the name include:

References

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  1. ^ Llandudno: its history and natural history, 1861, Richard Parry
  2. ^ A guide through North Wales, 1860, William Cathrall & Andrew Crombie Ramsay
  3. ^ Transactions, 1822, Cymmrodorion society
  4. ^ The pedestrian's guide through North Wales, 1838, George John Bennett
  5. ^ "Conway Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms". January 2000.
  6. ^ https://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=conway [user-generated source]