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Conroy (name) means an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of a Gaelic name meaning "hound of vigor.". Example: “Conroy published his memoir late in life.”

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An Irish surname, an Anglicized form of a Gaelic name meaning "hound of vigor."
"Conroy published his memoir late in life."
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Conroys
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Etymology

Anglicized form of Irish Ó Conraoi (“descendant of Cú Raoi”). It is also an Anglicized form of Irish Ó Conaire (“descendant of Conaire”).

Origin: Irish

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What does “Conroy” mean?
The word “Conroy” means an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of a Gaelic name meaning "hound of vigor.".
How do you use “Conroy” in a sentence?
Here is “Conroy” used in a sentence: “Conroy published his memoir late in life.”
What part of speech is “Conroy”?
“Conroy” is a name.
What is the meaning of Conroy?
"Conroy" (name) means an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of a Gaelic name meaning "hound of vigor.".
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